Research to End Healthcare Disparities
In the United States, the high dropout rate (75%) in opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment among women and racial/ethnic minorities calls for understanding factors that contribute to making progress in … Read More
Highlights •Continued implementation of culturally responsive practices was uneven in the system studied. •Director’s leadership predicted implementation of all five practices •Latino directors with high leadership predicted implementation of three … Read More
Today sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are linked to nearly $15 billion in the nation’s medical costs, but due to the occasional asymptomatic nature of STIs, those carrying infection may not … Read More
Delivery of evidence-based substance abuse treatment practices, such as contingency management treatment (CMT) and medication-assisted treatment (MAT), have been shown to improve treatment adherence and to reduce substance use. Despite … Read More
Co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (SUD) are common among individuals that receive psychiatric services, yet it is rare for provider in the mental health system to provide concurrent services for SUDs.
Successfully completing a substance use disorder treatment episode is an important milestone for clients, but most of these episodes still result in relapse. Ultimately, successful completion requires abstinence, a determined period of non-use of any legal or illegal drugs, before discharge from treatment.
Emergency room overuse has increased markedly within the United States, particularly in non-urgent cases related to substance use disorders, which comprised over 45 percent of the total number of emergency room visits in 2009.
Greater accessibility to outpatient substance use disorder treatment can greatly assist those struggling with substance abuse issues despite existing treatment barriers such as insurance coverage, racial/ethnic discrimination and culturally responsive care.
Effective leadership, organizational readiness for change, and acceptance of Medi-Cal have each been shown to be associated with reducing disparities in substance use disorder treatment outcomes. These three important organizational characteristics can represent “program capacity.”
Delivery of evidence-based and culturally responsive substance use disorder treatment (SUD) has been shown to improve treatment adherence among Latinos, yet these practices are not routinely delivered in SUD treatment settings.
