Original research
by
Stopka, Thomas J. et al
Release Date
2024
Geography
USA
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
No
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
No
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
We explored the context surrounding barriers to substance use disorder (SUD) treatment in the rural United States.
Findings/Key points
Salient barriers included the need to travel long distances to treatment, challenges to confidentiality due to small, close-knit communities where people are highly familiar with one another, and high-threshold treatment program practices.
Design/methods
Semi-structured in-depth interviews (n=304)
Keywords
About PWUD
Rural/remote
Barriers and enablers
