Consent
Informed consent will be obtained from all participants before any research procedures take place. The consent form is approved by the reviewing IRB and contains all basic and additional elements of informed consent as regulated by 45CFR46.Trained study staff will obtain informed consent primarily in-person at the participants’ initial buprenorphine provider visit. However, the IRB approved an alteration of consent for electronic consent when needed. The informed consent discussion takes place via telephone while the participants views and signs the consent electronically.