Drive Times to Opioid Treatment Programs in Urban and Rural Counties in 5 US States.

Joudrey, Paul J; Edelman, E Jennifer; Wang, Emily A · JAMA · 2019

cross_sectional · Level IV

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Abstract

This study characterizes driving distances to opioid treatment programs in urban vs rural counties in states with the highest rates of opioid mortality and compares them with distances to methadone-prescribing federally qualified health centers and dialysis centers.

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