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Statewide efforts to address the opioid epidemic: Results from a national survey of single state agencies.
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Journal of substance use and addiction treatment [J Subst Use Addict Treat] 2024 May; Vol. 160, pp. 209309. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Feb 08. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Background: Single State Agencies (SSAs) are at the forefront of efforts to address the nation's opioid epidemic, responsible for allocating billions of dollars in federal, state, and local funds to ensure service quality, promote best practices, and expand access to care. Federal expenditures to SSAs have more than tripled since the early years of the epidemic, yet, it is unclear what initiatives SSAs have undertaken to address the crisis and how they are financing these efforts.<br />Methods: This study used data from an internet-based survey of SSAs, conducted by the University of Chicago Survey Lab from January to December 2021 (response rate of 94 %). The survey included a set of 14 items identifying statewide efforts to address the opioid epidemic and six funding sources. We calculated the percentage of SSAs that supported each statewide effort and the percentage of SSAs reporting use of each source of funding across the 14 statewide efforts.<br />Results: Treatment of opioid-related overdose figured most prominently among statewide efforts, with all SSAs providing funding for naloxone distribution and all but one SSA supporting naloxone training. Recovery support services, Project ECHO, and Hub and Spoke models were supported by the vast majority of SSAs. Statewide efforts related to expanding access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) received somewhat less support, with 45 % of SSAs supporting mobile methadone/MOUD clinics/programs and 70 % supporting buprenorphine in emergency departments. A relatively low proportion of SSAs (54 %) provided support for syringe services programs. State Opioid Response (SOR) funds were the most common funding source reported by SSAs (57 % of SSAs), followed by block grant funds (19 %) and other state funding (15 %).<br />Conclusion: Results highlight a range of SSA efforts to address the nation's opioid epidemic. Limited adoption of efforts to expand access to MOUD and harm reduction services may represent missed opportunities. The uncertainty over reauthorization of the SOR grant post-2025 also raises concerns over sustainability of funding for many of these statewide initiatives.<br />Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest None to declare.<br /> (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Humans
United States epidemiology
State Government
Surveys and Questionnaires
Naloxone therapeutic use
Naloxone supply & distribution
Opioid-Related Disorders epidemiology
Opioid-Related Disorders prevention & control
Opiate Overdose epidemiology
Opiate Overdose prevention & control
Narcotic Antagonists therapeutic use
Narcotic Antagonists supply & distribution
Opioid Epidemic prevention & control
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2949-8759
- Volume :
- 160
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of substance use and addiction treatment
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38336265
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.josat.2024.209309