title: Recent Developments in Alcohol Services Research on Access to Care.
abstract: In the United States, only about 10 percent of people with an alcohol or drug use disorder receive care for the condition, pointing to a large treatment gap. Several personal characteristics influence whether a person will receive treatment; additionally, many people with an alcohol use disorder do not perceive the need for treatment. The extent of the treatment gap differs somewhat across different population subgroups, such as those based on gender, age, or race and ethnicity. Recent health care reforms, such as implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, likely will improve access to substance abuse treatment. In addition, new treatment approaches, service delivery systems, and payment innovations may facilitate access to substance abuse services. Nevertheless, efforts to bridge the treatment gap will continue to be needed to ensure that all people who need alcohol and drug abuse treatment can actually receive it.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anthropology, History, and Social Medicine at the School of Medicine, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
authors.forename: Laura A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Schmidt
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D019973:Alcohol-Related Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000628:therapy*; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006302:Health Services Research; D054625:Healthcare Disparities / Q000208:ethnology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D058991:Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; D012737:Sex Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D014481:United States