Disparities in Alcohol Treatment Use at the Intersection of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Insurance.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD) has the potential to improve health and quality of life. Little is known about disparities in AUD treatment utilization at the intersection of race and gender. We examined disparities in AUD treatment utilization among those diagnosed with AUD in a community sample, by race, ethnicity, and gender, and whether disparities varied by insurance. We also examined whether criminal legal history and socioeconomic status moderated disparities in treatment.

Methods

We used data from the nationally representative 2017 to 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, the most recent 3-year period available. The analytic sample included noninstitutionalized adults aged 18 to 64 who met criteria for past year AUD and identified as White,

SUBMITTER: Acevedo A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11972884 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature