Everything you need to know about methadone OTP policy changes including a discussion on what is coming down the pipeline. Bonus we discuss listener questions on methadone use with benzodiazepines/gabapentin, management of patients on methadone with stimulant use disorder and answer the question is therapy a federal requirement for treatment in an OTP? Hosted by Paula Cook, MD and Darlene Petersen, MD.
Resources:
Federal Guidelines for Opioid Treatment Programs 2015
https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/d7/priv/pep15-fedguideotp.pdf
Methadone Take-Home Flexibilities Extension Guidance
https://www.samhsa.gov/medications-substance-use-disorders/statutes-regulations-guidelines/methadone-guidance
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