Substance Use Disorder and Telemedicine: Opportunity and Concern for the Future

This is an academic commentary article that gives an overview of the expansion of telemedicine to treat substance use disorder during the coronavirus pandemic as well as both opportunities and barriers to accessing care in this new environment.  

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

Shakir, M., Wakeman, S. (2020). Substance Use Disorder and Telemedicine: Opportunity and Concern for the Future. Journal of General Internal Medicine. Oct 19:1–2. Epub ahed of print. doi: 10.1007/s11606-020-06299-8