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The Northeast and Caribbean Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Center (NeC-ROTAC)
Serves HHS Region 2 comprised of New Jersey (NJ), New York (NY), Puerto Rico (PR), and the United States Virgin Islands (USVI)
NeC-ROTAC
New York | New Jersey | Puerto Rico | US Virgin Islands

There have been several waves of the opioid epidemic, each more fatal than the last. The COVID-19 epidemic exacerbated mortality from overdose; however many factors contribute to varying risks of death by opioid overdose. Due to this invariability, providing appropriate solutions requires more flexibility and thought for certain populations, like those in the rural community.
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Law Enforcement and Public Health Collaboration
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Understanding Substance Use Stigma in Rural Areas
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Building Rural Recovery Ecosystems
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"Underdog" Viewing
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Practical Strategies to Expand the Rural Behavioral Health Workforce
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