“Sign Me Up”: a qualitative study of video observed therapy (VOT) for patients receiving expedited methadone take-homes during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract Background Federal and state regulations require frequent direct observation of methadone ingestion at an Opioid Treatment Program (OTP)—a requirement that creates barriers to patient access. Video observed therapy (VOT) may help to address public health and safety concerns of providing tak...

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Main Authors: James B. Darnton, Elenore P. Bhatraju, Kristin Beima-Sofie, Alyssa Michaels, Kevin A. Hallgren, Sean Soth, Paul Grekin, Steve Woolworth, Judith I. Tsui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:Addiction Science & Clinical Practice
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13722-023-00372-3