title: [Migration and Addiction Services--Utilization Among People with a Migration Background].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The present contribution scrutinizes the assumption that people with a migration background (PMB) make less use of addiction services than non-migrants.
  
  
  METHODS
  Differentiated by diagnoses, the proportions of PMB in the Statistical Report on Substance Abuse Treatment in Germany are compared to the share of PMB in the general population.
  
  
  RESULTS
  German born PMB treated due to the consumption of cocaine, opioids, cannabinoids or pathological gambling show a disproportionately high use of addiction services. In contrast, foreign born PMB are rather under-represented. These patterns are invariant over time.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The use of addiction services is not generally lower among PMB. Within PMB there is considerable variation regarding needs and help seeking behavior.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung 2 Epidemiologie und Gesundheitsmonitoring, Robert Koch-Institut, Berlin.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rommel
authors.affiliation: Fachbereich Erziehungswissenschaft und Psychologie (MPH-Kandidatin), Freie Universität Berlin.
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Köppen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D005715:Gambling; D005858:Germany; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012016:Reference Values; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D013287:Illicit Drugs