Opioid addiction treatment disparities could worsen if phone telehealth option ends, study suggests

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Original post: Newswise - Substance Abuse Opioid addiction treatment disparities could worsen if phone telehealth option ends, study suggests

As the nation ponders the future of temporary pandemic-era telehealth rules, a new study suggests that phone calls and video chats may play an important role in leveling the playing field for medication-based treatment for opioid addiction.