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Expanding Access to Low-Barrier Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in Non-Traditional Settings: Washington's Opioid Treatment Network

Description
Presents a study exploring use of opioid treatment networks to provide low-barrier access to medications to treat opioid use disorder (MOUD) in Washington State. Compares rates of buprenorohine utilization of individuals within and outside of the network and by rural-urban residence.
Author(s)
Shay M. Daily, Sharon Reif, Elizabeth Speaker, et al.
Citation
Journal of Rural Health, 42(2), e70139
Date
03/2026
Tagged as
Access · Illicit drug use · Prescription drug misuse · Rural-urban differences · Service delivery models · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Washington