title: Policies and laws affecting Mexican-origin immigrant access and utilization of substance abuse treatment: obstacles to recovery and immigrant health.
abstract: This article reports the results of a study carried out with 30 Mexican-origin immigrants in drug user treatment in the United States-Mexico Border city of El Paso, Texas during 2007. Qualitative, semi-structured interviews were implemented to assess the dynamic social and economic factors that affect the delivery and utilization of treatment services, with emphasis on the impact of recent immigration-related laws and policies. The research provides initial data for evidence-based intervention and reinforces the need for culturally and gender appropriate treatment services for poor immigrants and their families. The study's limitations are noted.
authors.affiliation: Interdisciplinary Health Sciences PhD Program, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79902, USA.
authors.forename: Eva M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Moya
authors.forename: Michele G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Shedlin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico / Q000208:ethnology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011640:Public Policy; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D013781:Texas; D055815:Young Adult