The intersection of race and opioid use disorder treatment: A quantitative analysis

Racial health inequities exist in the United States. Racial minorities and whites have different health care experiences and health outcomes. Past studies examined this relationship for health care treatment, but additional research on whether and how race affects treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) is needed. Based on systematic racism theory, this study examines the relationship between race and OUD treatment in three ways, representing three different phases in the treatment process: referral source for treatment, whether the treatment plan includes medications for OUD (MOUD), and reason for discharge.
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - Category: Addiction Authors: Source Type: research