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In contrast, in an outpatient setting, methadone for opioid use disorder\u00a0(OUD) is highly regulated by federal and state governments and can only be dispensed from an opioid treatment program (OTP). Discrepancies in regulatory requirements across these settings may lead to barriers in care for patients with OUD.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title><jats:p>Identify how methadone regulation impacts the care of patients with OUD during hospitalization, care transitions, and in the OTP setting.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>We completed 26 interviews with clinicians and social workers working on hospital\u2010based addiction consultation services across the United States. Study findings are the result of a secondary content analysis of interviews to identifying the word \u201cmethadone\u201d and construct themes resulting from the data.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>We identified three major themes related to \u201cmethadone\u201d for OUD treatment, all of which impacted patient care: (1) limited OTP hours leads to tenuous or delayed hospital discharges; (2) inadequate information\u2010sharing between hospitals and OTPs leads to delays in care; and (3) methadone regulations create treatment barriers for the most vulnerable patients.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Strict methadone regulations have resulted in unintended consequences for patients with OUD in the hospital setting, during care transitions, and in the OTP setting. 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