New rules should make methadone easier to get, but change is slow in many places

An effective treatment for opioid addiction is easier to get after the Biden administration changed rules. That's making a difference for some people battling opioid use disorder, but access is still limited.

New rules should make methadone easier to get, but change is slow in many places
Kellyann Kaiser is a recovering opioid user who says she benefits from the new federal rules on methadone access.

An effective treatment for opioid addiction is easier to get after the Biden administration changed rules. That's making a difference for some people battling opioid use disorder, but access is still limited.

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