Ohio University Researchers Expand Opioid Use Disorder Treatment with Nearly $4 Million NIH Grant to Improve Rural Primary Care Access

OHIO Today

Jun 10, 2026

Announces funding for a study that will scale up a pilot project increasing access to opioid use disorder treatment in primary care across Ohio and West Virginia. Rural providers will have access to a mentor-based prescribing model. Also discusses how students have been involved with the research process.

Access · Funding · Illicit drug use · Networking and collaboration · Pharmacy and prescription drugs · Prescription drug misuse · Primary care · Research methods and resources · Ohio · West Virginia