mHealth Intelligence November 21, 2022
A group of 45 attorneys general from various US states asked the DEA and the SAMHSA to preserve access to opioid use disorder treatment through telehealth.
Led by Attorney General Josh Stein of North Carolina and Attorney General Ashley Moody of Florida, a group of 45 attorneys is urging the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to allow providers to continue virtually prescribing buprenorphine for opioid use disorder indefinitely.
The prevalence of opioid use disorders has grown significantly in recent years, affecting varied populations and resulting in high numbers of overdoses. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 564,000 people died from opioid-related overdose between 1999 and 2020.
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