Venture-backed telemental health care companies are creating a new opioid epidemic
More Americans are seeking mental health care than ever before, but many people receiving treatment have never met their psychiatrist in person—or even at all.
Telemedicine has been growing in popularity for years, but the COVID-19 pandemic sent tele-health care utilization rates through the roof. Now, after sharp increases brought by COVID-19 lockdowns, American telehealth utilization has stabilized at levels a staggering 38 times higher than before the …
Venture-backed telemental health care companies are creating a new opioid epidemic


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