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To address the fentanyl crisis, greater access to methadone Is needed

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Nora's Blog

More research is needed on optimal methadone dosing in patients with high opioid tolerance due to use of fentanyl, as well as on induction protocols for these patients. Although more research would be of value, the initial evidence suggests that providing methadone outside of OTPs is feasible, acceptable, and leads to good outcomes.