Inequities in Opioid Administration by Race and Ethnicity for Hospitalized Patients With and Without Substance Use Disorders
Substantial racial/ethnic inequities in inpatient opioid prescribing for pain control were observed, particularly among patients with concurrent substance use disorders. These findings highlight the need for interventions promoting equitable, culturally competent pain management for marginalized populations facing intersecting biases and stigma.
Authors
- Aksharananda Rambachan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8506-5086)
- Margaret C. Fang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3362-1543)
Institutions
- San Francisco General Hospital (US)
- University of California, San Francisco (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of General Internal Medicine
- Published
- 2025-04-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-025-09514-6
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- University of California, San Francisco
- NHLBI Division of Intramural Research