[HTML][HTML] How is the COVID-19 pandemic shaping transportation access to health care?
Abstract The Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic has disrupted both
transportation and health systems. While about 40% of Americans have delayed seeking …
transportation and health systems. While about 40% of Americans have delayed seeking …
Use of medication for opioid use disorder among US adolescents and adults with need for opioid treatment, 2019
Importance Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) is the criterion standard treatment for
opioid use disorder (OUD), but nationally representative studies of MOUD use in the US are …
opioid use disorder (OUD), but nationally representative studies of MOUD use in the US are …
The opioid crisis in black communities
K James, A Jordan - The Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
While much of the social and political attention surrounding the nationwide opioid epidemic
has focused on the dramatic increase in overdose deaths among white, middle-class …
has focused on the dramatic increase in overdose deaths among white, middle-class …
Trends in receipt of buprenorphine and naltrexone for opioid use disorder among adolescents and young adults, 2001-2014
Importance Opioid use disorder (OUD) frequently begins in adolescence and young
adulthood. Intervening early with pharmacotherapy is recommended by major professional …
adulthood. Intervening early with pharmacotherapy is recommended by major professional …
Blacks and Hispanics are less likely than whites to complete addiction treatment, largely due to socioeconomic factors
More than one-third of the approximately two million people entering publicly funded
substance abuse treatment in the United States do not complete treatment. Additionally …
substance abuse treatment in the United States do not complete treatment. Additionally …
[HTML][HTML] Racial/ethnic disparities in mutual help group participation for substance use problems
SE Zemore, PA Gilbert, M Pinedo… - Alcohol research …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Mutual help groups are a ubiquitous component of the substance abuse treatment system in
the United States, showing demonstrated effectiveness as a treatment adjunct; so, it is …
the United States, showing demonstrated effectiveness as a treatment adjunct; so, it is …
A heavy burden: the cardiovascular health consequences of having a family member incarcerated
H Lee, C Wildeman, EA Wang… - … journal of public …, 2014 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. We examined the association of family member incarceration with
cardiovascular risk factors and disease by gender. Methods. We used a sample of 5470 …
cardiovascular risk factors and disease by gender. Methods. We used a sample of 5470 …
A current re-examination of racial/ethnic disparities in the use of substance abuse treatment: Do disparities persist?
M Pinedo - Drug and alcohol dependence, 2019 - Elsevier
Objective Racial/ethnic disparities in the use of substance abuse treatment services have
been documented. The objective of this study was to re-examine if racial/ethnic disparities in …
been documented. The objective of this study was to re-examine if racial/ethnic disparities in …
Race/ethnicity and geographic access to Medicaid substance use disorder treatment facilities in the United States
Importance Although substance use disorders (SUDs) are prevalent and associated with
adverse consequences, treatment rates remain low. Unlike physical and mental health …
adverse consequences, treatment rates remain low. Unlike physical and mental health …
A population-based examination of trends and disparities in medication treatment for opioid use disorders among Medicaid enrollees
Background: Medication treatment (MT) with methadone and buprenorphine are effective
treatments for opioid use disorders, but little information is available regarding the extent to …
treatments for opioid use disorders, but little information is available regarding the extent to …