Improving Research on Racial Disparities in Access to Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorders

Lit review
par
Mark, Tami L. et al

Date de publication

2023

Géographie

International

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Non

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Non

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

The aims of the study are to review the current research on the association between access to medications for opioid use disorders (MOUD) and race, to identify gaps in research methods, and to propose new approaches to end racialized disparities in access to MOUD.

Constatations/points à retenir

Of the 21 studies, 16 found that Black individuals had lower use of, or access to, MOUD than White individuals, 2 found the opposite among patients in specialty addiction treatment, 1 found that the difference changed over time, and 2 found that distance to opioid treatment programs was shorter for Black residents than for White residents.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Lit review (21 studies included)

Mots clés

Substitution/OAT
Equity