New SAMHSA Requirements Threaten Opioid Use Disorder Treatment And Overdose Prevention Maureen Stewart,Alisa B. Busch,Sage R. Feltus,Sharon Reif,Traci C. Green,andRichard G. Frank September 1, 2026

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/undermining-recovery-new-samhsa-requirements-threaten-opioid-use-disorder-treatment-and The health care system must engage people in treatment, provide them with care that is likely to set them on a path to recovery, and ensure that they have continued support. New federal agency requirements threaten those efforts.