Robustness of Estimated Access to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Providers in Rural Vs. Urban Areas of the United States

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Estimates level of access to opioid use disorder treatment at 31,053 locations in July 2020 for rural and urban opioid users by comparing drive time and availability of treatment. Discusses treatment disparities between rural and urban opioid users with particular focus on infrastructure such as transportation and broadband, hospital closures, and health insurance status.

Matthew V. Kiang, Michael L. Barnett, Sarah E. Wakeman, Keith Humphreys, Alexander C. Tsai

Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 228, 109081

11/2021

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Access · Broadband · Closures of healthcare facilities and services · Health insurance · Illicit drug use · Prescription drug misuse · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Transportation