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Posted 3/9/2022 (updated 3/27/2024)
IMPORTANCE Thousands of pregnant people with opioid use disorder (OUD) enter US jails annually,
yet their access to medications for OUD (MOUD) that meet the standard of care (methadone and/or
buprenorphine) is unknown.
OBJECTIVE To assess the availability of MOUD for the treatment of pregnant individuals with OUD
in US jails.
Posted 6/17/2021 (updated 4/2/2024)
Telemedicine is increasingly being used to treat patients with opioid use disorder (OUD). It has particular value in rural areas of the United States impacted by the opioid crisis as these areas have a shortage of trained addiction medicine providers. Patient satisfaction significantly impacts positive clinical outcomes in OUD treatment and thus is of great clinical interest.