Original research
by
Amram, Ofer et al
Release Date
2023
Geography
International
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
Yes
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
No
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
We sought to compare timely access to methadone treatment in the United States (US) and Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Findings/Key points
These results suggest that the more flexible Canadian regulatory approach to methadone treatment is associated with a greater availability of timely methadone treatment and reduced urban-rural disparity in availability, compared to the US
Design/methods
Cross-sectional study of census tracts and aggregated dissemination areas (used for rural Canada) within 14 US and 3 Canadian jurisdictions in 2020.
Keywords
Transitions in care/treatment
Substitution/OAT
Policy/Regulatory
