Barriers to utilizing substance use disorder treatment and harm reduction services in Appalachia.
Anna M. Wilson,
Aaron R. Brown
Abstract:Substance use progressively raises concerns across the United States. The Appalachian region has been noted for having substantial issues with substance use partly due to various diseases of despair and socioeconomic hardships. Research indicates that harm reduction services have proven beneficial in mitigating the causes and risks associated with substance use. This literature review explores the significant barriers to accessing substance use disorder treatments in rural Appalachia. A distillation of publish… Show more
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