Barriers to alcohol and other drug treatment use among Black African and Coloured South Africans

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Barriers to alcohol and other drug treatment use among Black African and Coloured South Africans

Background: There are racial disparities in the use of alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment services in South Africa but little is known about the factors contributing to these disparities. This study aimed to redress this gap through identifying differences in barriers to AOD treatment use among...

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Main Author:	Myers-Franchi, Bronwyn
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	BIOMED CENTRAL LTD 2013
Subjects:	Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Health Care Sciences & Services Alcohol and other drug treatment Racial disparities Barriers to treatment South Africa HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES SUBSTANCE-ABUSE HEALTH-CARE CAPE-TOWN ACCESS MOTIVATION DISORDERS SERVICES STIGMA
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/85600

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