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Racial and ethnic disparities affect access to prevention and treatment of substance use disorders (SUDs). Traumatic events can present additional hardship for women with SUD. The participants included 180 low-income African American and Hispanic/Latina women with a history of incarceration, homelessness, commercial sex work, substance use or co-occurring substance use and mental disorders living with or at risk for HIV/AIDS and hepatitis-C, and experiencing multiple barriers to accessing SUD treatment services. Statistically significant decreases in alcohol-binge drinking, illegal drug use, and same-day alcohol and drug use were observed when comparing the baseline and 6-month follow-up interviews. Participants reported improvement in psychosocial functioning, substance use, and self-sufficiency. This study provides evidence for the effectiveness of an integrated, trauma-informed program and expands our understanding of barriers faced by minority women with substance use disorders.
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Zoorob, R., Gonzalez, S.J., Kowalchuk, A. et al. Evaluation of an Evidence-Based Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program for Urban High-Risk Females. Int J Ment Health Addiction 22, 332–343 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-022-00875-1
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