Agency Seeks Information on the Impact of Pandemic Telehealth Flexibilities for the Initiation of Controlled Substances

Agency Seeks Information on the Impact of Pandemic Telehealth Flexibilities for the Initiation of Controlled Substances

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) on the impact of telehealth initiation of controlled substances. As part of the Administrationā€™s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) waived the requirement that a healthcare provider must see a patient in-person at least once to prescribe controlled substances via telehealth. The… (Marceno, July 14, 2023) #Mental and Behavioral Health, #National Institutes of Health, #Opioids