Maintaining treatment and prevention programs for opioid...

Maintaining treatment and prevention programs for opioid use disorders during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic

The difficulty of access to opioid treatment services and the mental health problems accompanying opioid use disorders are the two main challenges to maintaining accessible and effective opioid treatment. Many countries and institutions issued guidance and recommendations to address these challenges. General coping strategies, loosening of policies, telemedicine, and depot buprenorphine are four main strategies to cope with the challenges posed by the pandemic.

Summary: There were considerable obstacles to maintaining opioid intervention programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Strategies addressing the obstacles are identified. Research in this area needs to be strengthened.

Published in 2021 by Current Opinion in Psychiatry

Written by	Ruihua Li
Written by		Min Zhao

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