Addiction Medicine Podcast
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Addiction Medicine Podcast
S2 Episode 5: Can You See Us? Providing Equity-Minded Treatment for Racialized Minorities
October 03, 2022
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Governor's Institute
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Season 2
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Episode 5
Despite available treatment options for addiction, there remains a severe treatment gap - particularly for underserved populations of color who have not received treatment for substance use disorders at the same rate as whites, while also suffering from discriminatory elicit drug policies that have targeted their communities.
In episode 5, Dr. Jessica Isom drills down and focuses on the characteristics of equity-mindedness and clinical components of a racial equity approach to addiction treatment and services.
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