Telehealth inductions for methadone and buprenorphine extended for the year

Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly 2026

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Authors: Alison Knopf
DOI: 10.1002/adaw.34770
Cited by: 0

Abstract

The federal government has extended temporarily — for the fourth time — the ability of patients to be inducted on methadone or buprenorphine without an in‐person visit. Only opioid treatment programs (OTPs) can do the methadone inductions.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation HIV Drug Use Sexual Risk

Publication details

Journal / source
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly
Volume
38
Issue
2
Pages
1–3
Publication date
9 January 2026
Language
EN