Telehealth
Overcoming barriers to traditional care delivery and pharmacy challenges: a qualitative study of buprenorphine, telehealth, and a digital therapeutic for opioid use disorder
Background The opioid epidemic in the U.S. contributes to increased morbidity and mortality from drug overdoses, but barriers to traditional opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment limit access to care. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Public...
NIAAA Webinar Series: Harnessing Technology and Social Media to Address Alcohol Misuse in Adolescents and Emerging Adults
Presenters will cover new prevention and intervention research involving telehealth, social media, and other methods. Various interventions will be highlighted.
Disruptions to U.S. local public health’s role in population-based substance use prevention and response during COVID-19
Background The COVID-19 emergency has tested the public health, medical, and public safety infrastructure of the United States (U.S.) in unprecedented ways. As the focal point for public health in their communities, local health departments...
Improving equity and access to buprenorphine treatment through telemedicine at syringe services programs
Background In the United States, access to buprenorphine remains low and disparities regarding who receives treatment have emerged. Federal laws have regulated buprenorphine delivery, ultimately limiting its implementation more broadly. At...
National Institutes of Health Digital Health Interventions Workshop
Workshop Dates and Times:
- Tuesday, July 12, 2022 - 12:00pm ‒ 5:30pm ET
- Wednesday, July 13, 2022 - 1:00pm ‒ 4:35pm ET
The goal of this workshop is to explore the issues around the design, development, and dissemination of digital health interventions.
The Effectiveness of Telemedicine to Prevent Relapse among a Clinical Sample of Substance-Use Disorder Patients: an Experience from a Developing Country during the COVID-19 Pandemic - Kristiana Siste, MD, PhD, Day 5, 11:00-12:31
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 16th May, 2022 Presentation: The Effectiveness of Telemedicine to Prevent Relapse among a Clinical Sample of Substance-Use Disorder...
Innovative approach for smartphone applications to share trustworthy information on parenting and family skills – the scaling of Children Immunization App (CIMA) in Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa - Dr. Ziad El-Khatib, Day 4, 11:00-12:30
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 15th May, 2022 Presentation: Innovative approach for smartphone applications to share trustworthy information on parenting and family...
Strategies Adopted by Addiction Facilities during the Coronavirus Pandemic to Support Treatment for Individuals in Recovery or Struggling with a Substance Use Disorder: A Scoping Review
This review aimed to identify and synthesize strategies and actions adopted by addiction facilities to support and maintain treatment during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.