Does Opioid Use Disorder Matter for Health Care Utilization Among Lung Cancer Patients? Evidence from U.S. Hospitals During 2016 –2020

ConclusionsResearch conducted has identified gaps in care in rural and suburban areas and a lack of equal care given to minority and low-income patients. These vulnerable groups access health care less often, are charged more for the care they receive, and often face multiple barriers to treatment. Unless these issues are addressed with a focus on socioeconomic factors, race, and region, the opioid epidemic will continue to negatively decimate these populations.
Source: Clinical Drug Investigation - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research