Leveraging Policy Changes Made in Response to COVID-19 to Advance Telehealth and Novel Treatment Approaches for People Who Use Opioids: Qualitative Perspective from Two Rural North Carolina Communities

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Results of interviews with 10 providers of healthcare and supportive services for people who use opioids in rural counties in North Carolina. Discusses topics including COVID-19's influence on telehealth, models for opioid treatment delivery in rural areas, and common barriers to service access. Identifies strategies for facilitating services in rural areas, including expanded telehealth access and implementation of other service delivery models.

Hillary Chen, Brandon A. Knettel, Lisa Macon Harrison, et al.

North Carolina Medical Journal, 84(5), 54-60

07/2023

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Access · COVID-19 · Illicit drug use · Prescription drug misuse · Service delivery models · Telehealth · North Carolina