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SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Telehealth May Ease Some Stigma Linked to Treatment for OUD


Originally published by our sister publication Pain Medicine News

By Myles Starr

A qualitative analysis of patient perceptions of stigma and their experiences with it while using telehealth for treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) revealed that remote care might mitigate some negative experiences, but some concerns remain.

“The forms of stigma experienced by individuals with [OUD] are complex and multifaceted, as are the ways in which those experiences interact with telehealth-based