 rural counties, as well as those in the south, face a disproportionate burden of opioid overdoses due to their limited access to medication-assisted treatments such as buprenorphine-wavered physicians, opioid treatment programs, and extended-release naltrexone providers. These areas also tend to have fewer primary care providers per capita, which can make it difficult for patients to receive timely and effective treatment. This article was authored by Rebecca Hafferjee, Lou A. Allison-Lynne, Amy S.B. Bonoet, and others.