title: Service use and treatment barriers among inhalant users.
abstract: Inhalant use is a serious global problem with consequences equal to or surpassing those of other drugs. Regrettably, few prior studies have examined inhalant users' patterns of service and treatment utilization. The purpose of this study is to identify factors associated with service use and barriers to treatment among a nationally representative sample of inhalant users. Data from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC) reveal that among inhalant users problem severity and substance use disorder comorbidity were associated with substance abuse treatment barriers and service usage. These findings can help improve the service delivery system to provide effective treatments and reduce the risk of emergency department usage, which is among the most expensive and least effective ways to deal with substance abuse.
authors: University of Michigan, School of Social Work, 1080 S. UniversityAvenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48103, USA. beperron@umich.edu
authors: Brian E
authors: BE
authors: Perron
authors: Orion
authors: O
authors: Mowbray
authors: Sarah
authors: S
authors: Bier
authors: Michael G
authors: MG
authors: Vaughn
authors: Amy
authors: A
authors: Krentzman
authors: Matthew O
authors: MO
authors: Howard
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