Take-home dosing experiences among persons receiving methadone maintenance treatment during COVID-19

Original research
by
Figgatt, Mary C. et al

Release Date

2021

Geography

USA

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Yes

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

In March 2020, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) issued guidance allowing for the expansion of take-home methadone doses. We sought to describe changes to treatment experiences from the perspective of persons receiving methadone at outpatient treatment facilities for OUD.

Findings/Key points

Our study found variation in experiences of take-home dosing by clinic and little diversion of take-home doses.

Design/methods

In-person survey (n=104) among people receiving methadone

Keywords

Substitution/OAT
Carries/take-home doses
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