The effectiveness of telemedicine-delivered opioid agonist therapy in a supervised clinical setting

Highlights • Telemedicine may be an effective treatment modality to deliver opioid agonist therapy (OAT). • Telemedicine patients are retained in OAT as compared to patients starting OAT in-person. • Telemedicine expand OAT across a broad geographic and maintain high quality of care.

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Published in:Drug and alcohol dependence 2017-07, Vol.176, p.133-138
Main Authors: Eibl, Joseph K, Gauthier, Graham, Pellegrini, David, Daiter, Jeffery, Varenbut, Michael, Hogenbirk, John C, Marsh, David C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ambulatory Care Facilities
Analgesics, Opioid - agonists
Analgesics, Opioid - therapeutic use
Cohort Studies
Female
Harm reduction
Humans
Male
Medication assisted treatment
Methadone maintenance treatment
Middle Aged
Ontario
Opiate Substitution Treatment - methods
Opioid-Related Disorders - drug therapy
Psychiatry
Telehealth
Telemedicine - methods
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Highlights • Telemedicine may be an effective treatment modality to deliver opioid agonist therapy (OAT). • Telemedicine patients are retained in OAT as compared to patients starting OAT in-person. • Telemedicine expand OAT across a broad geographic and maintain high quality of care.
ISSN:0376-8716
1879-0046
DOI:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.01.048