Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Mutual Help Group Participation for Substance Use Problems
Sarah E. Zemore
Abstract
Introduction Racial/ethnic minority groups comprise a large proportion of the U.S. population and evidence a substantial need for treatment of substance use disorder (SUD). Analysis of the most recent, reliable data available—the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH)1—found that the prevalence of past-year SUD among those age 12 and older was higher among some racial/ethnic minority groups than Whites.
Topics & Concepts
Ethnic groupMutual aidSubstance abuseRace (biology)AttendanceSubstance usePsychologyImmigrationDemographyMedicineClinical psychologyGeographyPolitical sciencePsychiatrySociologyGender studiesArchaeologyLawSubstance Abuse Treatment and OutcomesMental Health Treatment and AccessOpioid Use Disorder Treatment