Rural Opioid Prevention and Treatment Strategies: The Experience in Four States [Policy Brief]

Authors

John A. Gale MS, University of Southern Maine, Maine Rural Health Research CenterFollow
Anush Yousefian Hansen MS,MA, University of Southern MaineFollow
Martha Elbaum Williamson MPA, University of Southern Maine, Muskie School of Public Service

Document Type

Policy Brief

Publication Date

4-2017

Keywords

rural, opioid, prevention, behavioral health, substance abuse, qualitative, Maine Rural Health Research Center, MRHRC, substance use disorders

Abstract

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.

Comments

See full report (Working Paper #62) for further information and discussion.

Gale JA, Hansen AY, Elbaum Williamson M. Rural Opioid Abuse Prevention and Treatment Strategies: The Experience in Four States. Portland, ME: University of Southern Maine, Muskie School, Maine Rural Health Research Center; February, 2017. Working Paper #62.

Funding Organization

Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, US Department of Health and Human Services

Grant Number

CA#U1CRH03716

Recommended Citation

Gale JA, Hansen AY, Elbaum Williamson M. Rural Opioid Prevention and Treatment Strategies: The Experience in Four States. Portland, ME: University of Southern Maine, Muskie School, Maine Rural Health Research Center; April, 2017. PB-63-2.