ArticleSubstance abuse : research and treatment2021
Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Findings from a Survey of Specialty Providers in California.
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- Coronavirus Disease 2019 and the Impact on Substance Use Disorder Treatments.The Psychiatric clinics of North America · 2022Review
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- Ethical Issues in Treating Substance Use Disorders: Counselor Perspectives.Journal of psychoactive drugsArticle
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Abstract
backgroundAs the coronavirus pandemic public health emergency begins to ebb in the United States, policymakers and providers need to evaluate how the addiction treatment system functioned during the public health emergency and draw lessons for future emergencies. One important question is whether the pandemic curtailed the use of addiction treatment and the extent to which telehealth was able to mitigate access barriers.
methodsTo begin to answer this question, we conducted a survey of specialty addiction treatment providers in California from June 2020 through July 2020. The survey focused specifically on provider organizations that served Medicaid beneficiaries.
resultsOf the 133 respondents, 50% reported a decrease in patients since the stay-at-home order in March 2020, with the largest decline among new patients, and 58% said more patients were relapsing. Eighty-one percent of providers said that telemedicine use had increased since the stay-at-home order. Most said that telemedicine had moderately (48%) or completely (30%) addressed access barriers.
conclusionMore efforts are needed to ensure that patients, and in particular new patients, receive addiction treatment during public health emergencies.
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