Response to Reed and Socias letter.
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| Title: | Response to Reed and Socias letter. |
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| Authors: | Scheidell, J. D. (AUTHOR), Andraka-Christou, B. (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | American Journal of Drug & Alcohol Abuse. 2024, Vol. 50 Issue 3, p430-431. 2p. |
| Subjects: | Opioid abuse, Hispanic American women, Health equity, Harm reduction, Substance abuse |
| Abstract: | This document is a response to a letter from Drs. Reed and Socias regarding racial and ethnic inequities in substance use treatment among women with opioid use disorder (OUD). The authors agree that harm reduction approaches must be tailored to the specific needs of Black, Indigenous, and Other People of Color (BIPOC) individuals who use drugs, as they have been disproportionately affected by punitive approaches to substance use in the United States. The authors also highlight the inequities in naloxone training, possession, and use among Black and Hispanic women who use illicit opioids compared to White women and men. They emphasize the importance of syringe services programs (SSPs) in expanding medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) to vulnerable populations, including those who are unhoused or disconnected from traditional healthcare. However, they acknowledge that fear of arrest and involvement with the criminal justice system may prevent BIPOC individuals from engaging with SSPs. The authors call for more research to understand how SSPs can be tailored to meet the intersecting needs of women and BIPOC individuals who use drugs. They emphasize the importance of authentic partnerships with people with lived experiences of substance use and advocate for community-driven research that involves people who use drugs in all stages of the research process. The authors believe that by involving these communities, treatment and harm reduction services can be created that are inclusive for all gender, racial, and ethnic groups of people who use drugs. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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