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Intersecting Risk: Heat and Substance Use in Rural Communities.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Noonan, D; Grenon, S; Swinkels, C; Clark, J; Zaniolo, M; Peralta, J; Glymph, D; Ward, A; Abram, MD
Published in: Substance use & misuse
January 2025
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Extreme heat has a direct impact on health and can exacerbate substance use. Rural communities are at high risk given higher rates of hospitalizations for heat related illness and the disproportionate effects of substance use. This commentary explores the connection between heat and substance in rural communities and proposes recommendations within the span of policy, research and practice that can be tailored to fit the local rural context.If implemented, comprehensive approaches such as Promoting of Local Infrastructure and Safe Spaces, Addressing Structural Health Inequities, Developing Workforce, Developing and Evaluate Public Health Communication Strategies, Engaging the Community in Developing Research, Education and Awareness, and Harm Reduction can lead to systemic changes that will greatly improve the health outcomes of rural communities.

Duke Scholars

Sarah Grenon
Author Sarah Grenon School of Nursing
Marissa Abram
Author Marissa Abram School of Nursing
Devon Noonan
Author Devon Noonan School of Nursing
Derrick Glymph
Author Derrick Glymph School of Nursing
Marta Zaniolo
Author Marta Zaniolo Civil and Environmental Engineering

Published In

Substance use & misuse

DOI

10.1080/10826084.2025.2476765

EISSN

1532-2491

ISSN

1082-6084

Publication Date

January 2025

Volume

60

Issue

7

Start / End Page

1068 / 1071

Related Subject Headings

  • Substance-Related Disorders
  • Substance Abuse
  • Rural Population
  • Humans
  • Hot Temperature
  • Heat Stress Disorders
  • 5203 Clinical and health psychology
  • 5201 Applied and developmental psychology
  • 4206 Public health
  • 1701 Psychology
 

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Noonan, D., Grenon, S., Swinkels, C., Clark, J., Zaniolo, M., Peralta, J., … Abram, M. D. (2025). Intersecting Risk: Heat and Substance Use in Rural Communities. Substance Use & Misuse, 60(7), 1068–1071. https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2025.2476765
Noonan, Devon, Sarah Grenon, Courtney Swinkels, Jordan Clark, Marta Zaniolo, Jesus Peralta, Derrick Glymph, Ashley Ward, and Marissa D. Abram. “Intersecting Risk: Heat and Substance Use in Rural Communities.” Substance Use & Misuse 60, no. 7 (January 2025): 1068–71. https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2025.2476765.
Noonan D, Grenon S, Swinkels C, Clark J, Zaniolo M, Peralta J, et al. Intersecting Risk: Heat and Substance Use in Rural Communities. Substance use & misuse. 2025 Jan;60(7):1068–71.
Noonan, Devon, et al. “Intersecting Risk: Heat and Substance Use in Rural Communities.” Substance Use & Misuse, vol. 60, no. 7, Jan. 2025, pp. 1068–71. Epmc, doi:10.1080/10826084.2025.2476765.
Noonan D, Grenon S, Swinkels C, Clark J, Zaniolo M, Peralta J, Glymph D, Ward A, Abram MD. Intersecting Risk: Heat and Substance Use in Rural Communities. Substance use & misuse. 2025 Jan;60(7):1068–1071.

Published In

Substance use & misuse

DOI

10.1080/10826084.2025.2476765

EISSN

1532-2491

ISSN

1082-6084

Publication Date

January 2025

Volume

60

Issue

7

Start / End Page

1068 / 1071

Related Subject Headings

  • Substance-Related Disorders
  • Substance Abuse
  • Rural Population
  • Humans
  • Hot Temperature
  • Heat Stress Disorders
  • 5203 Clinical and health psychology
  • 5201 Applied and developmental psychology
  • 4206 Public health
  • 1701 Psychology