LGBTQIA+ & Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)

This episode discusses research that finds that very few of the U.S. substance use disorder (SUD) treatment facilities that advertised having LGBTQIA+ specific services actually reported offering them. The research explores stigma, bias, and discrimination, and posits a strong need for LGBTQIA+ affirming care. 

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Paschen-Wolff, M. M., Velasquez, R., Aydinoglo, N., & Campbell, A. N. (2022). Simulating the experience of searching for LGBTQ-specific opioid use disorder treatment in the United States. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 140, 108828