This is an academic paper that describes the importance of using telemedicine to treat substance use disorders (SUD) during the COVID-19 pandemic. It discusses policy changes that have reduced barriers and provides recommendations on how to sustain implementation of telehealth into SUD treatment after the pandemic.
Continuum of Care
Treatment
Response Approach
COVID / Coronavirus related
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
Citation
Lin, L., Fernandez, A.C., Bonar, E.E. (2020). Telehealth for Substance-Using Populations in the Age of Coronavirus Disease 2019: Recommendations to Enhance Adoption. JAMA Psychiatry. Published online July 01, 2020.