Potential Effects of Digital Inequality on Treatment Seeking for Opioid Use Disorder

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作者：
Renee Garett
Sean D. Young
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[1] ElevateU,Department of Emergency Medicine
[2] University of California Irvine,University of California Institute for Prediction Technology
[3] Department of Informatics,undefined
[4] University of California Irvine,undefined
来源：
International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction | 2023年 / 21卷
关键词：
Digital inequality; Health literacy; Medications for opioid use disorder; Opioid use disorder;
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摘要：
Despite the availability of effective treatment, medications for opioid use disorder are underutilized due to a variety of practical, political, and psychological reasons. Digital inequalities, such as limited access to technology, skills to leverage the technology for desirable outcomes, and social resources, may be contributing to negative health outcomes. In addition, broader health literacy plays an integral part in the capacity of individuals to appraise opioid medication-related online information. This paper explores the role of digital inequalities in the uptake of treatment for opioid use disorder. Given the shift toward telemedicine and online counseling for substance use treatment as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, more research into the digital inequalities faced by those who misuse opioids may provide insight into ways of engaging and encouraging this population to utilize treatment.
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页数：5
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