Overcoming Impediments to OTP Expansion in the United States and Abroad.

Overcoming Impediments to OTP Expansion in the United States and Abroad. Subst Use Misuse. 2017 Dec 15;:1-2 Authors: Parrino MW Abstract By all published accounts and federal government reports, the United States is experiencing a serious opioid use epidemic. Additional treatment resources are needed in order to provide access to evidence based medical care for untreated individuals with substance use disorders. The focus of this commentary is increasing access to more opioid treatment programs and overcoming the significant impediments, which block such efforts. PMID: 29244540 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Substance Use and Misuse - Category: Addiction Tags: Subst Use Misuse Source Type: research