Opioids in Appalachia: The Role of Counties in Reversing a Regional Epidemic

Substance Use Treatment
Written By Rulo Strategies

Communities nationwide are grappling with a growing opioid crisis, particularly in the Appalachian region, where overdose death rates were 72% higher in 2017 than in non-Appalachian areas. Local leaders have struggled to address rising addiction and overdoses, prompting this report to analyze the epidemic's impact and offer targeted recommendations in five areas: leadership, prevention, recovery, rehabilitation for justice-involved individuals, and economic development, each supported by case studies from Appalachian counties.

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