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cord-346607-1mewok8l	Oesterle, Tyler S.	Substance Use Disorders and Telehealth in the COVID-19 Pandemic Era: A New Outlook	2020-10-21		.txt	text/plain	4945	286	48	This article reviews current literature for the use of tele/virtual interventions in the treatment of SUDs and offers recommendations on safe an effective implementation strategies based on the current literature. The COVID-19 pandemic makes it imperative for clinical practice to adapt rapidly in order to meet patient needs for SUD treatment while reducing risk of COVID-19 infection; hence, many providers are now using telehealth for the first time. When compared to treatment as usual for Alcohol Use Disorder, the addition of telephone-based services has been shown to improve abstinence rates and reduce binge drinking in the short term but not after the cessation of the interventions examined with no increase in adverse outcomes. A number of studies have shown group based treatment by videoconference, both support groups and treatment groups, including those targeting tobacco, alcohol and opioid use disorders have been shown to provide safe intervention, high patient satisfaction and appear to have similar outcomes to in person treatments.	./cache/cord-346607-1mewok8l.txt	./txt/cord-346607-1mewok8l.txt