Psychiatric News (1/20) reported, “Telehealth options may help increase the likelihood that veterans with substance use disorder (SUD) will initiate and stay in treatment,” researchers concluded after analyzing “electronic health record data from 373 veterans between 21 and 87 years old who were referred to an outpatient alcohol and substance treatment clinic at a VA hospital.” The study team “compared treatment initiation and retention among veterans with SUD who received telehealth referrals during the COVID-19 pandemic with that of veterans who were only referred for in-person treatment before the pandemic lockdowns began.” The findings were published online Jan. 16 in the American Journal on Addictions.
Related Links:
— “Telehealth Options May Boost Number of Veterans Who Begin Treatment for Substance Use, Psychiatric News, January 20, 2023