Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder During COVID-19: Experiences of Clinicians Transitioning to Telemedicine

This is an academic paper that provides results of a qualitative study that interviewed buprenorphine prescribers on how they have adapted to the coronavirus pandemic. Most providers were only doing telehealth visits. Noted positives included increased access to treatment and noted negatives included technological issues and less structure and accountability. 

Continuum of Care
Treatment
Response Approach
COVID / Coronavirus related
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
Citation

Uscher-Pines, L., Sousa, J., Raja, P., Mehrotra, A., Barnett, M., Huskamp, H.A. (2020). Treatment of opioid use disorder during COVID-19: Experiences of clinicians transitioning to telemedicine [published. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 108124.