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Rural Opioid Prevention And Treatment Strategies: The Experience In Four States [Working Paper], John A. Gale Ms, Anush Hansen Ms,Ma, Martha Elbaum Williamson Mpa
Rural Opioid Prevention And Treatment Strategies: The Experience In Four States [Working Paper], John A. Gale Ms, Anush Hansen Ms,Ma, Martha Elbaum Williamson Mpa
Mental Health / Substance Use Disorders
Although opioid use rates are comparable in rural and urban counties, rural opioid users tend to be younger, unmarried, have lower incomes, and are more likely to lack health insurance, all vulnerabilities that may negatively impact their ability to seek treatment and recover. Additionally, the rural health care system is characterized by numerous resource, workforce, access, and geographic challenges that complicate the delivery of specialized care for OUDs in rural communities. The nature and scope of the opioid crisis vary across rural communities and require multifaceted, community-based strategies to address the problem. Based on interviews with key stakeholders in Indiana, …
Rural Opioid Prevention And Treatment Strategies: The Experience In Four States [Policy Brief], John A. Gale Ms, Anush Yousefian Hansen Ms,Ma, Martha Elbaum Williamson Mpa
Rural Opioid Prevention And Treatment Strategies: The Experience In Four States [Policy Brief], John A. Gale Ms, Anush Yousefian Hansen Ms,Ma, Martha Elbaum Williamson Mpa
Mental Health / Substance Use Disorders
Little is known about what states with large rural populations are doing to combat opioid use disorders (OUD) in rural communities. This qualitative study identified rural challenges to the provision of OUD prevention, treatment, and recovery services and explored promising strategies to tackle the opioid crisis in rural communities.