Dynamic changes in methadone utilisation for opioid use disorder treatment: a retrospective observational study during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amy L KennalleyJessica L FanelliJohn A FurstNicholas J MynarskiMargaret A JarvisStephanie D NicholsKenneth L McCallBrian J PiperPublished in: BMJ open (2023)
There have been dynamic changes in methadone distribution for OUD. Furthermore, pronounced variation in methadone distribution among states was observed, with some states having no OTPs or Medicaid coverage. New policies are urgently needed to increase access to methadone treatment, address the opioid epidemic in the USA and reduce overdose deaths.