Filling in the gaps: A geospatial approach to optimizing placement of methadone clinics in Massachusetts
Through our location-allocation models and vulnerability assessments, we recommended potential locations for new OTPs to provide increased methadone access within areas of high fatal overdose and ORI burden. Results can inform data-to-action expansion of OTP access.
Authors
- Jack Cordes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2706-615X)
- Thomas J. Stopka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2314-8924)
- Maria OʼReilly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1938-0296)
- Shikhar Shrestha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4349-8326)
- Hermik Babakhanlou‐Chase (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1491-9029)
- Ric Bayly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3295-1704)
- Sumeeta Srinivasan
- Alex Walley
- Simeon D. Kimmel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5029-9384)
- Olivia Lewis
Institutions
- Tufts University (US)
- Boston Medical Center (US)
- Massachusetts Department of Public Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.josat.2025.209848
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00