Meeting the Challenges Faced by People Who Use Drugs During COVID-19

During this COCA Call, subject matter experts will highlight existing resources and exceptions for clinicians who prescribe medications for opioid use disorder, increase awareness of existing community-based linkage to care resources, and discuss the outpatient telemedicine experience from a front-line provider perspective.

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