Revising our attitudes towards agonist medications and their diversion in a time of pandemic

Commentary
by
del Pozo, Brandon & Josiah D. Rich

Release Date

2020

Geography

USA

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

No

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Findings/Key points

Diverted and prescribed agonist MOUDs may both serve as a means of overdose prophylaxis during the pandemic. These prescribing changes offer an opportunity to reconsider our attitudes towards agonist medications and their diversion.

Keywords

Diversion
Policy/Regulatory