Addressing the Opioid Crisis: A Look at the Evolving Landscape of Federal OUD Treatment Policies
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Description
Provides an overview of 5 federal policies that impacted
the provision of opioid use disorder (OUD) treatments
during the COVID-19 pandemic. Covers regulations related to
buprenorphine medication, methadone dispensing programs,
overdose prevention and reversal methods, and leveraging
Medicaid for pre- and post-release from prison OUD
treatment services. Discusses how state laws may limit
federal efforts.
Author(s)
Heather Saunders, Nirmita Panchal
Date
07/2023
Organization
KFF
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· Illicit drug use
· Legislation and regulations
· Medicaid
· Mobile and episodic healthcare delivery
· Pharmacy and prescription drugs
· Prescription drug misuse
· Service delivery models
· Statistics and data
· Substance use and misuse
· Telehealth