Increased Use of Telehealth for OUD Services During COVID-19 Pandemic Associated With Reduced Risk of Overdose

• By: | The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
• February 28th, 2024
• addiction, COVID-19, COVID-19 pandemic, medically treated overdose, opioid use disorder, recovery, substance use disorder, telehealth, treatment, treatment retention
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The expansion of telehealth services for opioid use disorder (OUD) during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with individuals staying in treatment longer and reducing their risk of medically treated overdose, according to a new study. Published today in JAMA Psychiatry, this study was a...