Virtual Opioid Use Disorder Solutions Can Improve Treatment Retention By 13 Days Over Six Months

With only 25% of adults in need of treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) receiving medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD), virtual prescribing can expand access, and digital wraparound solutions can support treatment with additional services, including peer support, care navigation, and educational content. Virtual solutions can be as effective as usual, medication-based treatment and can help increase treatment retention by an average of 13 more days over six months, a recent study found.

To support the wider adoption of virtual solutions for OUD and to increase access to treatment for those who need care and are not receiving . . .