PRIMARY STUDY

Racial and ethnic differences in alcohol, cannabis, and illicit substance use treatment: a systematic review and narrative synthesis of studies done in the USA

Key Findings:  This systematic review looked at randomized controlled trials that specifically looked at Black and Latinx subjects. Very few have reported specific outcomes for these populations, however, nine found significant differences between race or ethnicity and baseline differences in social determinants.

Type of Study:  Meta-analysis

Study Sample Size:  50

Study Result:  Positive

Research Location(s):  United States

Year of Pub:  2022


Cannabinoids Studied:  Cannabinoid (unspecified)

Phytocannabinoid Source:  Not Applicable




Citation:  Jordan A, et al. Racial and ethnic differences in alcohol, cannabis, and illicit substance use treatment: a systematic review and narrative synthesis of studies done in the USA. Lancet Psychiatry. 2022; 9:660-675. doi: 10.1016/S2215-0366(22)00160-2

Authors:  Jordan A, Quainoo S, Nich C, Babuscio TA, Funaro MC, Carroll KM