Detox Desert: Spending Cuts and Undercounting Overdoses in Rural Nebraska
Rural Nebraska faces a shortage of resources to combat substance abuse due to undercounted drug deaths, according to state officials and experts.
A new detox center, Revive Inc., opened in an abandoned hotel in Hastings, filling all its beds within the first month. Clinicians and staff worked to provide group therapy, family visits, and train nurses.
At any given moment, on any given day, there are more than 50 requests waiting for a spot at Revive Inc.
Author's summary: Rural Nebraska struggles with substance abuse due to undercounted overdoses.