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11. Urbanity, Rurality, and Adolescent Substance Use - Resources
Date: Dec 2006

Reports the results of a study on substance abuse among adolescents in a Southwestern state of the U.S. Examines whether there are differences in the association between peer and family factors with use between youth living in rural and urban areas.

...Substance Use --- Reports the results of a study on substance abuse among adolescents in a Southwestern...

12. The 2007 Report to the Secretary: Rural Health and Human Service Issues - Resources
Date: Jan 2007

Report to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Examines three key topics in health and human services and their effects in rural areas: Medicare Advantage, Head Start, and substance abuse. Includes recommendations to address these topics.

...substance abuse. Includes recommendations to address these topics. --- View more The 2007 Report to the Secretary...

13. Substance Abuse Among Rural Youth: A Little Meth and a Lot of Booze - Resources
Date: Jun 2007

Examines substance abuse among rural youth, with rural-urban comparisons for methamphetamine, Oxycontin, and alcohol abuse.

...Substance Abuse Among Rural Youth: A Little Meth and a Lot of Booze --- Examines substance...

14. Distribution of Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities Across the Rural – Urban Continuum - Resources
Date: Oct 2007

Reports findings from a study examining the distribution of substance abuse treatment facilities in rural and urban counties. Identifies the type and intensity of services provided.

...Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities Across the Rural – Urban Continuum --- Reports findings from a study examining...

15. An Analysis of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disparities & Access to Treatment Services in the Appalachian Region - Resources
Date: Aug 2008

Utilized state, sub-state, and county-level data to study diagnoses and treatment of mental health and substance abuse conditions and disparities across Appalachian sub-regions.

...Substance Abuse Disparities & Access to Treatment Services in the Appalachian Region --- Utilized state, sub-state...

16. Prescription Opiate Misuse among Rural Stimulant Users in a Multistate Community-based Study - Resources
Date: 2009

Investigates factors associated with prescription opiate misuse among a stimulant-using (methamphetamine and/or cocaine) population from rural counties in Arkansas, Kentucky, and Ohio. Factors examined include anxiety, chronic pain, other health issues, and other substance use.

...substance use. Author(s) Jennifer R. Havens, William W. Stoops, Carl G. Leukefeld, et al. Citation American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse...

17. The Community Pulling Together: A Tribal Community-University Partnership Project to Reduce Substance Abuse and Promote Good Health in a Reservation Tribal Community - Resources
Date: Jul 2009

Highlights a study on the role that collaborative relationships between tribal communities and universities can play in conducting research into alcohol and drug abuse in American Indian and Alaska Native populations. Details a collaboration between the Suquamish Tribe and the University of Washington, and the culturally sensitive substance abuse program the partnership was able to design for youth in the Suquamish community.

...Substance Abuse and Promote Good Health in a Reservation Tribal Community --- Highlights a study on the role...

18. Availability, Characteristics, and Role of Detoxification Services in Rural Areas - Resources
Date: Dec 2009

Reports on rural detoxification (detox) providers, including their characteristics, access issues, and geographic distribution. Based on data from a national inventory of facilities providing substance abuse treatment services.

...substance abuse treatment services. --- View more Availability, Characteristics, and Role of Detoxification Services in Rural...

19. Mental Health Services in Rural Jails - Resources
Date: Aug 2010

Explores the role of jails within rural mental health systems, investigating how rural jails manage mental health and substance abuse problems among inmates. Also identifies barriers to providing mental health services in rural jails and shares promising practices for improving service delivery. Study focuses on rural, county-based jails in Minnesota, Montana, Texas, and Vermont.

...substance abuse problems among inmates. Also identifies barriers to providing mental health services in rural...

20. Rural Drug Users: Factors Associated with Substance Abuse Treatment Utilization - Resources
Date: Jun 2011

Reports on a three-state study that compares rural drug users' substance abuse history and substance abuse treatment utilization patterns to determine if there is an association between substance abuse treatment, or the underutilization of treatment, and other health problems.

...substance abuse history and substance abuse treatment utilization patterns to determine if there is an association...