Flexible delivery of opioid agonist treatment during COVID-19 in Norway: qualitative and quantitative findings from an online survey of provider experiences

Abstract Background For patients receiving daily opioid agonist treatment (OAT) for opioid dependence, several countries relaxed treatment guidelines at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. This involved longer take-home intervals for methadone and buprenorphine doses as well as a reduction in su...

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Main Authors: Rebecca McDonald, Anne Berit Bech, Thomas Clausen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09959-7