Treatment Disparities in Georgia: Methamphetamine Use Disorder

Treatment Disparities in Georgia: Methamphetamine Use Disorder

Methamphetamine use disorder (MUD) is becoming more of a public health issue in Georgia State, with health and social effects affecting both people and communities. This study aimed to investigate attributes that may affect the accessibility of treatment among the methamphetamine-use population in t...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 16; no. 2; p. e54885
Main Authors: Ossai, David O, Yoade, Bolaji, Busari, Oluwatoyin, Agwu, Princess, Adewoye, Tinuoye, Kalle, Fanta, Agwu, Rosemary, Atolagbe, Ayodele, Nkemjika, Stanley
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Cureus Inc 25-02-2024
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Subjects:
Age
Datasets
Demographics
Drug abuse
Drug use
Education
Employment
Epidemiology/Public Health
Health maintenance organizations
HMOs
Labor force
Marital status
Methamphetamine
Pacific Islander people
Population
Psychiatry
Substance abuse treatment
Substance Use and Addiction
Variables
Vocational schools
United States > US
Alaska
Georgia
disparities
treatment
georgia
methamphetamine
sociodemographic
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Summary:Methamphetamine use disorder (MUD) is becoming more of a public health issue in Georgia State, with health and social effects affecting both people and communities. This study aimed to investigate attributes that may affect the accessibility of treatment among the methamphetamine-use population in the state of Georgia. We utilized the Treatment Episode Data Set - Discharges (TEDS-D) for 2016-2020 in Georgia, comprising participants with MUD (175,270). We utilized descriptive statistics and inferential techniques to ascertain the relationship between variables. Multiple logistic regression was used to control for confounding variables at a 95% confidence interval. This study's findings showed individuals aged 25-49 years had 1.8 times higher odds of getting treatment for methamphetamine use compared to those aged 12-24 years (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 1.8; 95% CI: 1.50-2.16). Alaska Native individuals (Aleut, Eskimo, and Indian) had 7.07 times higher odds of receiving treatment than Asian or Pacific Islander individuals (AOR = 7.07; 95% CI: 2.02-24.67). Compared to Asian or Pacific Islander individuals, Black or African American individuals had 12.11 times higher odds of receiving treatment (AOR = 12.11; 95% CI: 9.37-15.66), while White individuals had 6.82 times higher odds of getting treatment (AOR = 1.09; 95% CI: 0.86-1.37). MUD treatment disparity challenges are revealed in our study, emphasizing the critical need for focused intervention programs.
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ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.54885