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The prevalence and treatment utilization of substance use disorders among Muslims in the United States: A national epidemiological survey.

Heba RaghebShireen AhmadSarah UddinBernard Le FollAhmed N Hassan
Published in: The American journal on addictions (2023)
Muslim Americans have higher prevalence of TUD, lower prevalence of AUD, and similar prevalence of other SUD compared to the public. Affected individuals have poor emotional functioning which may be exacerbated by the impact of stigma. This is the first study to estimate prevalence of variety of SUD in American Muslims from a national representative sample.
Keyphrases
  • risk factors
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • emergency department
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  • mental illness