| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | International
USA. Methadone Clinics Angry at Bad PR, But Not Afraid of SAMHSA
USA. Methadone Clinics Angry at Bad PR, But Not Afraid of SAMHSA
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) wants to revise outdated guidelines for methadone clinics. The agency issued a notice of proposed rulemaking in December, as Filter reported. Its proposed changes address numerous issues, from take-home doses to the use of telehealth to stigmatizing language. These “seek to make treatment in Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) more accessible to patients, easier to deliver for providers and supportive of evidence-based and patient-centered care,” states the federal agency, amid “a growing overdose epidemic, exacerbated by the COVID-19 public health emergency.” (Filter, USA, 04.04.2023)