Question

What are some opportunities for improvement for a community needs assessment on opioid use in Albuquerque, New Mexico and Suggest ways that the data collection and methods could have been improved.  

Answer 1

The city of New Mexico and Albuquerque increased the use of nonprescription opioid use since 2004. treatment for opioids use among adolescents needs community resources and service to avoid these issues. It needs to address the gap and disparities in the city. local adolescents groups assessment state treatment and funds for Albuquerque provide residential treatment facility for adolescents, it increases the availability of medication and benefits the service option. along with treatment service prevention and regulatory control help address this problem. Telephone surveys and in-person data collection and interviews with key stakeholders provide better data collection about opioid users. Data collector open-ended questions among opioid use populations help for making decsions about treatment plans. Public funds and Medicaid availability make changes for substance abuse services in Albuquerque and New Mexico city. operational, structural and financial changes help for addressing these issues in the future.