Black girls and referrals: racial and gender disparities in self-reported referral to substance use disorder assessment among justice-involved children

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Background

There is a higher prevalence of substance use disorder (SUD) among justice-involved children (JIC). It is critical to ensure that JIC who report current use are referred for SUD assessment and potentially life-saving treatment services. Prior research suggests that certain minoritised...

Published by / Citation

Foreman-Mackey, A., Pauly, B., Ivsins, A. et al. Moving towards a continuum of safer supply options for people who use drugs: A qualitative study exploring national perspectives on safer supply among professional stakeholders in Canada. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 66 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00494-y

Publication Date

2022

Format

Scientific article

Themes

Women

Quality Assurance

Public Health

Responding to Drug-Related Offending 

Health & Justice Responses 

Justice and Diversion

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