Drug Use-Related Discrimination in Healthcare Settings and Subsequent Emergency Department Utilization in a Prospective Cohort Study of People With a History of Injection Drug Use

CONCLUSIONS: Drug use-related discrimination in healthcare settings was associated with greater subsequent ED utilization in this sample. Further exploration of mechanisms driving this relationship may help improve care and optimize healthcare engagement for people with a history of injection drug use.PMID:38519443 | DOI:10.1080/10826084.2024.2330906

Source: Substance Use and Misuse - March 23, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Evan L Eschliman Eshan U Patel Sarah M Murray Danielle German Gregory D Kirk Shruti H Mehta Michelle R Kaufman Becky L Genberg Source Type: research