Few and Far Away: Detoxification Services in Rural Areas (Research & Policy Brief)

Date
12/2009
Description

Based on Working Paper #41: Availability, Characteristics, and Role of Detoxification Services in Rural Areas. Findings: Few rural detox providers exist; 82% of rural residents live in a county without a detox provider. More than half of all rural detox providers serve a 100 mile radius. Travel distances are a barrier to outpatient detox models. Referral options to substance abuse treatment are limited, especially in isolated rural areas.

Center
Maine Rural Health Research Center
Authors
Jennifer Lenardson, Melanie Race, John Gale