COVID-19 has made it imperative to relax the restrictions on the use of telehealth services. State officials are working towards facilitating the process of reaching out to underserved population through telehealth. Irrespective of whether its primary care or specialist, telehealth helps to reach out to more people who don’t have access to healthcare.
Telehealth: A unique solution to the growing opioid crisis during COVID-19 pandemic
Opioid related deaths in the United States have risen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Infact it is believed that isolation leads to addiction and increases its severity. At present the country is facing natural disasters, increase in unemployment, social distancing, thus, an opioid crisis can be fatal during these times.