It’s no secret that opioids have reshaped the landscape of our nation: Our healthcare system, our policymakers, and our criminal justice system are all grappling with the impact opioids have had on our national story.
As a family medicine doctor who has specialized in the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) for 10 years, I’ve seen clearly that broad, low-barrier access to effective care is the solution to this crisis. In the wake of pandemic-era treatment shifts, we now know that telehealth has been a highly effective setting for delivering OUD care. We also know that it can bridge the access gaps that have plagued clinicians and patients in this space for decades.