Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in Rural Versus Urban Veterans Health Administration Facilities

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Explores rural veterans' access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) via the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) system. Highlights VHA efforts to expand access to MOUD within VHA facilities and aims to identify access levels for rural veterans via the VA's Community Care program. Breaks down data by type of MOUD and by rural or urban location.

Jessica J. Wyse, Sarah Shull, Stephan Lindner, et al.

Journal of General Internal Medicine, 38(8), 1871-1876

06/2023

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Access · Health disparities · Illicit drug use · Prescription drug misuse · Statistics and data · Veterans