Acceptability, feasibility, and outcomes of a clinical pilot program for video observation of methadone take-home dosing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kevin A HallgrenJames DarntonSean SothKendra L BlalockAlyssa MichaelsPaul GrekinAndrew J SaxonSteve WoolworthJudith I TsuiPublished in: Journal of substance abuse treatment (2022)
Video observation of methadone take-home dosing implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic was feasible. This model has the potential to enhance safety by increasing rates of observed methadone dosing and reducing infection risks and barriers associated with relying solely on face-to-face observation of methadone dosing.