This is an academic paper that provides commentary on leveraging telehealth to increase the capacity of medications for opioid use disorder (OUD). Current evidence, existing state laws, barriers, and policy recommendations are discussed.
Resource Type
Peer-reviewed Articles and Reports
Continuum of Care
Treatment
Response Approach
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
Peer-reviewed Article
Citation
Yang, Y.T., Weintraub, E., Haffajee, R.L. (2018). Telemedicine's Role in Addressing the Opioid Epidemic. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 93(9), 1177–1180.