SAMHSA releases final rule on opioid use disorder treatment
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Jan. 31 issued a final rule that updates certain regulations for Opioid Treatment Programs and the standards for treatment of opioid use disorder. The rule makes some COVID-19-related flexibilities permanent, including take-home doses of methadone, the ability of an OTP to prescribe medication for OUD via telehealth without an initial in-person physical evaluation, and the removal of certain requirements for admission to an OTP to better align with evidence-based practice.
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