Substance Use Disorder

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Addressing Substance Use Disorder in Appalachia

The nation’s substance use disorder crisis disproportionately impacts Appalachia, where in 2023 overdose-related mortality rates for people ages 25–54 was 52 percent higher than the rest of the country. Appalachians struggling with substance use disorder encounter additional barriers including transportation, housing, access to care, education and steady employment. These…
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Appalachian Diseases of Despair, 2017

This study analyzed the impact of diseases of despair on mortality within Appalachia, focusing on increasing morbidity and mortality from three main causes: alcohol, prescription drug, and illegal drug overdose; suicide; and alcoholic liver disease.
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