Differences in the Attitudes towards the Opioid Crisis between Metropolitan and Rural Counties in Central Texas: Secondary Data Analysis Using Cross-sectional Data

Original research

Ory, Marcia G. et al

Release Date

2022

Geography

USA

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Yes

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

This study examined metropolitan and rural differences regarding concerns about opioid misuse and support for different strategies to reduce opioid use disorder risk in areas not designated as high-risk.

Findings/Key points

Poorer access to opioid use disorder care reported in rural than in urban areas. Less support for syringe exchange programs in rural than in urban areas.

Design/methods

Data from 430 metropolitan and 270 rural respondents

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Keywords

Rural/remote

Illegal drugs