Telemedicine for Opioid Addiction Saves Lives. Let’s Make Sure It Continues – AAMC

Read article - Luke Archibald, an assistant professor of psychiatry, writes an opinion piece about the use of telemedicine for opioid addiction during the pandemic, and the need for it to continue. “Telehealth expands treatment to people who struggle to access an in-person appointment for various reasons, including the need to travel long distances. In the United States, nearly 90% of large rural counties lack a sufficient number of opioid treatment facilities,” Archibald writes.