Socioeconomic outcomes following outpatient treatment for alcohol, cannabis, and gambling disorder in Greenland: Changes in income, employment, and welfare utilization

This first nationwide register-based study of addiction treatment in Greenland shows small yet consistent socioeconomic improvements following treatment. While causality cannot be inferred, the findings provide important descriptive evidence from an Indigenous Arctic population and highlight the need for future studies with comparison groups.

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Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment
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2026-03-13
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.josat.2026.209943
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Gambling Behavior and Treatments
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Socioeconomic outcomes following outpatient treatment for alcohol, cannabis, and gambling disorder in Greenland: Changes in income, employment, and welfare utilization

Anna Mejldal, Julie Flyger, Birgit Niclasen, Anette Søgaard Nielsen
Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment
Gambling Behavior and Treatments
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Socioeconomic outcomes following outpatient treatment for alcohol, cannabis, and gambling disorder in Greenland: Changes in income, employment, and welfare utilization

Anna Mejldal, Julie Flyger, Birgit Niclasen, Anette Søgaard Nielsen
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Abstract

This first nationwide register-based study of addiction treatment in Greenland shows small yet consistent socioeconomic improvements following treatment. While causality cannot be inferred, the findings provide important descriptive evidence from an Indigenous Arctic population and highlight the need for future studies with comparison groups.

Journal of Substance Use and Addiction TreatmentVol. 186
Ilisimatusarfik (GL), University of Southern Denmark (DK), Odense University Hospital (DK)
Decent work and economic growth
Openalex Percentile: Top 27%
Gambling Behavior and Treatments
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