Substance Use Disorder and Substance Use-Related Mortality in US Immigration Detention (2018–2025)
Our findings reveal probable gaps in the documented identification and treatment of SUD among individuals who died in ICE custody. Standardized behavioral health protocols, timely emergency response, and greater transparency are needed to address substance-related risks in immigration detention settings.
Authors
- Ruth Ling (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2152-4797)
- Megan G. Flores (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1930-7412)
- Alicia I. Rolin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8191-248X)
- Stephanie A. Rolin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0415-2840)
- Kevin Y. Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6595-695X)
- Brian Tirado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6149-0232)
- Lisa Gong
- Elishama Petion
Institutions
- Howard University (US)
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago (US)
- Washington University in St. Louis (US)
- Columbia University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Addiction Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/adm.0000000000001601
- Primary Topic
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00