Behavioral Health Business May 8, 2024
Opioid addiction disproportionately affects rural communities, with 42% of rural residents reporting they or a family member have experienced opioid addiction, according to KFF Health News.
Rising overdose death rates in rural areas have been called a cause for concern by the CDC.
Despite this, opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment remains scarce in rural spaces, with more than half of counties lacking a single buprenorphine prescriber. New research demonstrates that rural Americans are less likely to initiate and continue care for substance use disorders (SUDs).
Addressing the disproportionate need for opioid use disorder (OUD) care in rural areas through holistic treatment approaches presents a valuable business opportunity for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment providers.
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