(KMAland) — Nebraska researchers are focusing on the special challenges of preventing and treating drug abuse and addiction in rural areas.
Scientists are studying a host of issues among people who depend on drugs, including how community dynamics can limit treatment options. Most of the addiction research done so far has focused on urban areas. But rural areas face unique challenges, including available treatment options, transportation and substance use patterns.
Rick Bevins, director of the Rural Drug Addiction Research Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, said seeking treatment in small towns presents another big obstacle…