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Pandemic telehealth rules expanded access to lifesaving addiction medication. Will the next DEA leader extend the flexibilities?

Pandemic telehealth rules expanded access to lifesaving addiction medication. Will the next DEA leader extend the flexibilities?

by Caroline Killilea | Dec 18, 2024 | Featured, Health & Science

The medication buprenorphine, used by patients with opioid use disorder (OUD), became easier for Americans to access in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this access is only a temporary protection, and experts say the clock is ticking before...

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