The opioid epidemic in rural communities: Can telehealth increase access to medications for opioid use disorder and offset barriers to care?
Telehealth used to deliver MOUD increased MOUD access and retention in rural areas. Increasing the comfort level of telehealth-delivered services, helping staff understand the research on telehealth effectiveness and virtual drug screen protocols, and ensuring reimbursement will be critical for sustainment.
Authors
- Elena Bresani
- Carolyn Carpenedo Mun
- Kathleen N. Meyers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4888-0249)
- Heather Schuler
- Richard Payne
- Steven D. Herman
Institutions
- JBS International (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Drug and Alcohol Dependence
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2025.112628
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.27
Funders
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Health Resources and Services Administration