The Alliance for Connected Care submitted input on the Office of National Drug Control Policy’s 2026 National Drug Control Strategy.
The Alliance emphasized the importance of maintaining comprehensive access to telehealth, because it is often an essential part of treatment for mental health conditions and substance use disorders and supports long-term recovery.
The Alliance urged ONDCP to continue its work with the federal agencies, including the Drug Enforcement Administration, to ensure that all clinically appropriate options are on the table for the treatment and prevention of mental health conditions and substance use disorders. Specifically, access to non-narcotic mental health treatments via telehealth can serve as a preventive measure—helping individuals avoid turning to illicit drugs. For individuals with SUD living in rural areas, telehealth is often the only lifeline to treatment.
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