Expanding the opioid use disorder medication treatment workforce in rural communities through the RCORP initiative

Abstract

The Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) was funded to help rural communities improve prevention, treatment, and recovery services for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), including increasing the supply of clinicians with a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) waiver to prescribe buprenorphine, which was required before 2023. This research investigates the impact of RCORP funding on the supply of DEA-waivered clinicians in rural communities.

Authors:

Andrilla CHA, Woolcock SC, Meyers K, Patterson DG

Journal/Publisher:

J Rural Health

Edition:

Jul 2024.

Link to Article

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Citation:

Andrilla CHA, Woolcock SC, Meyers K, Patterson DG. Expanding the opioid use disorder medication treatment workforce in rural communities through the RCORP initiative. J Rural Health. Published online July 25, 2024. doi:10.1111/jrh.12867