Assistant Professor University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia , Pennsylvania
Presentation Summary: Simply offering medication isn’t enough—how we deliver addiction care matters. This session dives into low-barrier treatment models, which make opioid use disorder care more accessible, effective, and patient-centered. Backed by a scoping review of 195 studies, we’ll explore innovative approaches like telehealth, mobile health units, and harm reduction partnerships, while tackling barriers like stigma and restrictive policies. With post-COVID-19 shifts reshaping addiction treatment, now is the time to mainstream low-barrier care. Whether you're a clinician, policymaker, or researcher, join us to reimagine the future of opioid treatment—because better access saves lives.
Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, participants will:
Develop a working definition of low barrier addiction treatment.
Identify barriers to implementing low barrier addiction treatment.
Provide one example of a low barrier addiction treatment care practice.
