Retention in Telehealth-Delivered Buprenorphine Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: Multistate Retrospective Cohort Study.

Laura B Monico¹, Elizabeth A Bambury¹, Jennifer K Foreman¹, Melody Avila¹, Stephen A Martin^1,2

¹Boulder Care, 111 SW Naito Parkway, Suite 200, Portland, OR, 97204, United States, 1 (503) 208-5061.

²Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Buprenorphine is an effective treatment for opioid use disorder and is associated with reduced mortality when retention is high; however, national studies show low retention. Evidence from outpatient settings, including telehealth, remains limited, despite population-level analyses suggesting improved retention with virtual care. Further research is needed to better understand retentio…

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