This peer-reviewed paper describes an initiative to characterize and address the opioid crisis disproportionately impacting rural U.S. regions. It presents data from eight rural regions to better understand drug use, including drivers and potential interventions in rural areas with limited resources.
Jenkins et al. (2022). The Rural Opioid Initiative Consortium description: providing evidence to Understand the Fourth Wave of the Opioid Crisis. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice. 17(38).