"Permanent Rule Changes Expand Access to Methadone Treatment for Opioid Addiction"

In response to the surging opioid-related deaths in the U.S., the Biden administration is implementing new federal rules to expand access to methadone treatment for opioid addiction. The revised rules will allow for more take-home doses, telehealth consultations, and expanded prescriber roles at federally-approved opioid treatment programs. While praised by addiction policy experts, some critics believe the changes don't go far enough and are calling for further reforms to increase access to opioid treatment medications.