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Benzodiazepines and Opioid Co-Use Among Rural People Who Use Drugs: Findings From the Rural Opioid Initiative

Description
Explores the patterns of co-usage of benzodiazepines and opioids in rural areas. Highlights data related to health outcomes, demographic characteristics, interactions with law enforcement, and the co-use of other drugs, among other measures.
Author(s)
L. Sarah Mixson, Arvind Venkataraman, Lydia N. Drumright, et al.
Citation
Substance Use & Addiction Journal, 46(4), 847-858
Date
10/2025
Tagged as
Criminal justice system · Health disparities · Housing and homelessness · Pharmacy and prescription drugs · Statistics and data · Substance use and misuse