Guiding principles for clinical research on substance use disorders in rural communities

J Subst Use Addict Treat. 2026 Apr 24:209998. doi: 10.1016/j.josat.2026.209998. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Despite comprising one-fifth of the population, individuals living in rural areas are underrepresented in clinical trials on substance use disorders (SUD). The inclusion of rural residents is critical to reducing disparities in health outcomes and improving adoption of evidence-based interventions […]