Expanding buprenorphine treatment to people experiencing homelessness through a mobile, multidisciplinary program in an urban, underserved setting.  O'Gurek DT, Jatres J, Gibbs J, Latham I, Udegbe B, Reeves K.  J Subst Abuse Treat. 2021…

Telehealth Utilization Is Associated with Lower Risk of Discontinuation of Buprenorphine: a Retrospective Cohort Study of US Veterans.  Vakkalanka JP, Lund BC, Ward MM, Arndt S, Field RW, Charlton M, Carnahan RM.  J Gen Intern Med. 2021…

USA. DEA Finalizes Measures to Expand Medication-Assisted Treatment - Improved access will benefit rural and underserved areas with limited treatment options WASHINGTON – The Drug Enforcement Administration today announced an important step to impr…

UK. London’s first dedicated detox unit for homeless people set to open  Service, led by PHE London, was set up in partnership with the Greater London Authority, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, borough councils and the City of Londo…

State of the art treatment options for Pakistan's opioid, alcohol and methamphetamine crisis.  Islam M.  J Pak Med Assoc. 2020 Jun;70(6):1063-1068. doi: 10.5455/JPMA.29284. PMID: 32810107. https://jpma.org.pk/article-details/9967?articl…

Mobile methadone medication units: A brief history, scoping review and research opportunity.  Chan B, Hoffman KA, Bougatsos C, Grusing S, Chou R, McCarty D.  J Subst Abuse Treat. 2021 May 16;129:108483. doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108483. E…