News June 28th 2021 the DEA has ruled in favor of mobile methadone maintenance programs to rural, urban areas, and prisons.

[Joey]

Registration Requirements for Narcotic Treatment Programs With Mobile Components

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is publishing this final rule to revise existing regulations for narcotic treatment programs (NTPs) to allow the operation of a mobile component associated with a DEA-registered NTP to be considered a coincident activity permitted under the NTP's...

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Opening Statement:
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is publishing this final rule to revise existing regulations for narcotic treatment programs (NTPs) to allow the operation of a mobile Start Printed Page 33862component associated with a DEA-registered NTP to be considered a coincident activity permitted under the NTP's registration. Based on these revisions, NTP registrants that operate or wish to operate mobile components (in the State in which the registrant is registered) to dispense narcotic drugs in schedules II-V at remote location(s) for the purpose of maintenance or detoxification treatment do not need a separate registration for such mobile component.

Mobile Components Facilitate Expanded Access in Rural Areas

Comments: A majority of commenters voiced support for the proposed rule saying that it would expand access to treatment for those who needed it. Multiple commenters stated that the proposed regulation was a step in the right direction because it reversed outdated regulations that have inhibited access to treatment. Several commenters stated that the proposed rule would greatly improve health outcomes for people with substance use disorder living in both rural and urban areas.

Another key point

(iii) A mobile NTP may operate at any remote location or locations within the same State as its registered location, including correctional facilities, so long as doing so is otherwise consistent with applicable Federal, State, tribal, and local laws and regulations, and so long as the local DEA office, when notified pursuant to this section, does not otherwise direct.

 

[Joey]

One of the biggest problems with methadone and suboxone maintenance is a lack of availability for many. This will be a great help for a lot of people residing in the USA.

 

[LucidSDreamr]

In other news ppl dying of cancer or that are crippled with shattered spines are not allowed to have any methadone for pain amd the DEA is putting doctors scripting methadone for pain into prison cells with rapists and murderers