Telemedicine In The Treatment Of Substance Use Disorder
Some 21 million people in the United States have a substance use disorder (SUD) related to their use of alcohol, opioids, or other drugs. From 1999 to 2016, the rate of fatal opioid overdoses nearly quadrupled. Joining these sad statistics is a third: Fewer than 20% of people with SUD receive treatment. One significant factor for that is a shortage of providers, a shortage that is particularly acute in rural areas.
The use of telemedicine for mental health treatment has increased …
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