The impact of COVID-19 on opioid treatment program (OTP) services: Where do we go from here?

Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) services are key to addressing the opioid crisis and COVID-19 has significantly impacted them. The need for social distancing and self-quarantining requires individuals to maintain personal physical space and limits face-to-face interactions, which are required for methadone dispensing and other regulated treatment activities. Mount Sinai Beth Israel, which has one of the largest opioid treatment service (OTP) delivery systems within the United States and includes 10 OTP methadone clinics, responded rapidly, implementing procedures to address the additional challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - Category: Addiction Authors: Source Type: research