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Exploring Gender and Ethnoracial Differences and Trends in Methamphetamine Treatment.

Erick G GuerreroHortensia AmaroYinfei KongTenie KhachikianJeanne C Marsh
Published in: Substance abuse : research and treatment (2023)
Findings highlight a sharp increase in treatment admissions for methamphetamine users of all gender and ethnocultural groups. Women, especially Latinas, saw the most significant increases, with a widening gender gap over time. All subgroups of methamphetamine users had a lower treatment completion rate compared with users of other drugs, and critical differences existed in the programs where they received services.
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