Does a Rural Community-Based Intervention Improve Knowledge and Attitudes of Opioid Use Disorder and Medication-Assisted Treatment? A Report From the IT MATTTRs Study

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Details a study on the effect of a community-based intervention on a rural Colorado community's perception and knowledge of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD). Bases findings on surveys of community members both before and after the intervention. Breaks down participant data by age, race, and affiliation to the study, among other measures.

Kristen Curcija, Linda Zittleman, Mary Fisher, et al.

Journal of Rural Health, 38(1), 120-128

2020

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Health literacy · Illicit drug use · Prescription drug misuse · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Colorado