Reasons for Not Seeking Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Variations by Health Insurance Coverage

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dc.contributor.authorAli, Mir M.
dc.contributor.authorTeich, Judith L.
dc.contributor.authorMutter, Ryan
dc.date.accessioned2021-07-15T15:05:28Z
dc.date.available2021-07-15T15:05:28Z
dc.date.issued2016-11-03
dc.description.abstractA large number of adults with substance use disorder (SUD) do not receive treatment for their condition. Using data from the 2008–2013 National Survey of Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), this study analyzes why individuals with SUD report not receiving treatment even when they perceived a need for it. It further examines the variations in reported reasons for not receiving treatment by health insurance status and type. The results suggest that barriers such as stigma, lack of readiness to stop using substances, and not making treatment a priority are more common among the insured population, especially among those with private insurance. Financial barriers, such as not being able to afford the cost of treatment, are more prominent among the uninsured population. Efforts to improve utilization of treatment services will need to address financial as well as barriers related to stigma.en_US
dc.description.urihttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11414-016-9538-3en_US
dc.format.extent12 pagesen_US
dc.genrejournal articlesen_US
dc.identifierdoi:10.13016/m2hd8b-rgux
dc.identifier.citationAli, Mir M.; Teich, Judith L.; Mutter, Ryan; Reasons for Not Seeking Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Variations by Health Insurance Coverage; The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, volume 44, pages63–74, 3 November, 2016; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-016-9538-3en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-016-9538-3
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/21930
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherSpringer Natureen_US
dc.relation.isAvailableAtThe University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
dc.relation.ispartofUMBC School of Public Policy Collection
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dc.titleReasons for Not Seeking Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Variations by Health Insurance Coverageen_US
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