Using Telemedicine to Treat Opioid Use Disorder in Rural Areas

This is an academic paper that provides commentary on leveraging telehealth in rural areas to increase the capacity of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in an underserved area. Current evidence for telehealth-delivered MOUD, promising program models, and regulatory issues are discussed, with links to many resources and data. 

Resource Type
Peer-reviewed Articles and Reports
Continuum of Care
Treatment
Response Approach
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
Peer-reviewed Article
Citation

Rubin, R. (2019). Using Telemedicine to Treat Opioid Use Disorder in Rural Areas. JAMA, 322(11), 1029–1031.