Estimating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Harm Reduction Services: Findings From a Survey of People Who Use Drugs

In a survey of 1,651 people who use drugs, Black, Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaska Native respondents reported substantially lower use of harm reduction and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services than White respondents. The authors conclude that conventional adjustment methods in such studies can mask true inequities and recommend Institute of Medicine-aligned approaches to more accurately measure and address health disparities.