A Systematic Review of Rural-specific Barriers to Medication Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in the United States

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Analyzes a number of studies looking at medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder in rural areas. Explores barriers to accessing MAT in rural areas and makes rural and urban comparisons.

Jamey J. Lister, Addie Weaver, Jennifer D. Ellis, Joseph A. Himle, David M. Ledgerwood

The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

12/2019

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Access · Illicit drug use · Outpatient care · Prescription drug misuse · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data