About The Study: In this study of rural communities in 10 states, 79% of people using drugs reported past-30-day methamphetamine use. Nonfatal overdose was greatest in people using both methamphetamine and opioids vs opioids or methamphetamine alone. People using both substances reported the least access to treatment. These findings suggest that harm reduction and substance use disorder treatment interventions must address methamphetamine use as well as opioids to decrease overdose in rural communities.
Authors: P. Todd Korthuis, M.D., M.P.H., of Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, is the corresponding author.
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