Opioid Overdoses Slowed by Telehealth Expansion, CDC Says

Federal telehealth expansion during the Covid-19 pandemic helped reduce the risk of overdosing for Americans struggling with opioid use, according to a study from government agencies working on addiction treatment.

The findings, which come as part of a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Institute on Drug Abuse, also suggest that opioid users were more likely to stick with treatment longer due to telehealth options.

The research follows the Food and Drug Administration’s announcement Tuesday that it will review federal regulations on prescription opioids. FDA Comissioner Robert ...