Substance Abuse

Document Type

Book Contribution

Publication Date

12-1-2012

Description

Substance abuse has become a major health concern in Appalachia. In pockets of rural Appalachia, poor economic prospects, high unemployment rates, limited transportation networks, long distances to medical facilities, and a scarcity of treatment facilities and service organizations influence a community's ability to cope with the production, distribution, and use of drugs, illicit and otherwise. Data for the region indicate that the substances of choice include alcohol, tobacco, prescription drugs, methamphetamine, marijuana, and newer versions of drugs as they become available.1, 2 Anecdotal evidence also indicates the presence of rolling addictions in Appalachia, such as from OxyContin to hydrocodone to Acomplia.3, 4.

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