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Original Research

Feasibility and acceptability of an online ECHO intervention to expand access to medications for treatment of opioid use disorder, psychosocial treatments and supports

Julie G. Salvadora Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Health Sciences Center, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Snehal R. Bhatta Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Health Sciences Center, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USAView further author information
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Vanessa C. Jacobsohna Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Health Sciences Center, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USAView further author information
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Larissa A. Maleyb Addictions and Substance Abuse Program, University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USAView further author information
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Rana S. Alkhafajia Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Health Sciences Center, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USAView further author information
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Heidi Rishel Brakeyc Clinical and Translational Science Center, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USAView further author information
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Orrin B. Myersd Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USAView further author information
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Andrew L. Sussmand Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USAView further author information
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Pages 610-617 | Published online: 19 Aug 2020

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