Inequitable access to substance abuse treatment services in Cape Town, South Africa

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Inequitable access to substance abuse treatment services in Cape Town, South Africa

Background: Despite high levels of substance use disorders in Cape Town, substance abuse treatment utilization is low among people from disadvantaged communities in Cape Town, South Africa. To improve substance abuse treatment utilization, it is important to identify any potential barriers to treatm...

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Main Authors:	Myers-Franchi, Bronwyn, Louw, J., Pasche, S.C.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	BIOMED CENTRAL LTD 2010
Subjects:	Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Substance Abuse DRUG-ABUSE BEHAVIORAL-MODEL HELP-SEEKING MEDICAL-CARE HEALTH ALCOHOL NEIGHBORHOOD RETENTION BARRIERS COCAINE
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/85599

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