This discussion paper from the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine’s Action Collaborative on Countering the U.S. Opioid Epidemic looks at how the opioid epidemic in America affects 5 special populations: justice-involved individuals, people living in rural communities, veterans, adolescents and young adults, and people who inject drugs. The paper describes barriers to accessing treatment, describes promising approaches for treating opioid use disorder in these special populations, and identifies research and action priorities to improve the delivery of SUD prevention, treatment and recovery for these special populations.
Funding Source: The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine
The American Opioid Epidemic in Special Populations: Five Examples
A report examining the opioid epidemic's effect in 5 special populations from the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine's Action Collaborative on Countering the U.S. Opioid Epidemic