Intersecting challenges: Substance use and mental health disparities across self-reported disability status
This study is among the first to use quantitative survey data to assess and compare substance use and treatment engagement among PWD and their non-disabled peers. Findings underscore urgent equity gaps in SUD treatment systems and the importance of incorporating disability-informed frameworks in clinical assessments and recovery services. These insights complement recent qualitative findings and emphasize the need for inclusive, accessible, and person-centered care approaches in substance use health services and research.
Authors
- Patricia Cavazos‐Rehg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3352-1198)
- Nathaniel A. Dell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3055-6301)
- Hannah Selene Szlyk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7337-8475)
- Alex T. Ramsey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3471-3725)
- Xiao Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3649-1820)
- Erin Kasson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7120-5050)
- Jack I. Williams
Institutions
- Washington University in St. Louis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment
- Published
- 2025-12-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.josat.2025.209857
- Primary Topic
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00