Transportation Issues Hinder Opioid Treatment in Rural Areas, Experts Tell House Committee

Covers a recent U.S. House of Representatives hearing held to determine if federal funding is being used effectively to address the opioid crisis and to discuss how states are overcoming lack of transportation as a barrier to treatment services in rural areas. West Virginia was one state to speak on their success, stating that for the first time in ten years, opioid overdose deaths decreased due to increased naloxone distribution, additional training, and the utilization of Quick Response Teams.
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - Category: Rural Health Source Type: news