Telemedicine works for treating substance use disorder: The STAR clinic experience during COVID-19

Source:

Fiacco, L., Pearson, B. L., & Jordan, R. (2021). Telemedicine works for treating substance use disorder: The STAR clinic experience during COVID-19. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 125, 108312.

Abstract

The coronavirus disease 2019 has exposed many opportunities for improvement in treatment for substance use disorders. Regulators can ensure higher quality treatment for addiction when acknowledging telemedicine as a necessary treatment option and amending regulations to allow for telehealth parity across the United States.