Rural Health
News by Topic: Illicit drug use
Jul 17, 2026 - Shares discussion from the 8th annual Opioid Response
Summit, held in Bangor, Maine, on creative approaches to
bring recovery supports to remote areas of the state. Maine
has 19 recovery community centers, where people with
substance use disorder can attend support groups.
Source: The Maine Monitor
Jul 15, 2026 - Describes a North Carolina network offering training and support for healthcare providers offering medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) through a hub-and-spoke model. Discusses how the model works in rural communities and integrating the treatment into primary care.
Source: The Daily Yonder
Jun 26, 2026 - Highlights recommendations from an Idaho state advisory council regarding use of opioid settlement funds. Recommended priorities include funding projects that focus on rural and frontier communities, in addition to first responder mental health support.
Source: Idaho Capital Sun