PR-RCORP PROJECT
Rural Communities Opioid Response Program
About Us
- The Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (PR-RCORP) is an initiative that addresses barriers to treatment for substance use disorder (SUD), including opioid use disorder (OUD). The overall objective of the program is to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with opioid overdoses in high-risk rural communities by strengthening the capacity of multicultural consortia to address focus areas in the community.
- (1) Prevention: reduce the occurrence of opioid addiction among new and at-risk individuals, as well as opioid-related fatal overdoses, through community and provider’s education and harm reduction measures, including the strategic location of overdose cases. -reversal medication, such as naloxone.
- (2) Treatment: Implement or expand access to evidence-based practices for the treatment of OUD, such as Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT).
- (3) Recovery: Expanding recovery and peer-to-peer treatment options that help people start and stay in recovery.
- (4) Collect reliable and accurate associated data regarding these matters.
Schedule
PR-RCORP Project Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Telephone
787-624-0035
PR-RCORP Project Physical Address - Ave. Dunscombe #191 Int., Mayagüez, PR 00680
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Home Services Laboratory
Home Delivery Medicines
