A scoping review of the opioid epidemic among U.S. Immigrants: Implications for treatment practices

The purpose of this review was to identify knowledge gaps within the literature regarding the impact of opioid use disorder, specific to immigrants in the United States, by addressing the following questions: 1) What is presented in the literature about the impact of opioid use disorder (OUD) and the opioid epidemic on immigrants in the United States?; and 2) What role does culture play in the opioid use disorder experiences of immigrants in the United States? Nineteen research articles were uncovered that addressed immigrants in the U.S. and opioid use disorder. The following themes prevailed: 1) OUD comparisons, 2) OUD comorbidities, 3) disparate OUD treatment engagement, and 4) the role of country of origin. Limited review findings support the need for future research on the topic of opioid misuse among immigrants in the United States. The authors elaborated on additional issues that influence OUD rates and warrant further exploration. Matters related to the potential positive roles of religion and faith leaders, cultural perceptions and expectations about gender roles, immigration status, ethnically diverse needs among sub-groups of immigrants, the role of geographic location within the U.S., and the implications of COVID-19 on OUD among immigrants need to be addressed to alleviate the deleterious impact of opioid misuse among immigrants.

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Work Title A scoping review of the opioid epidemic among U.S. Immigrants: Implications for treatment practices
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Creators
  1. Abigail Akande
  2. Christina Riehman-Murphy
  3. Christiana N Oji-Mmuo
  4. Abenaa Jones
  5. Qiushi Chen
  6. Joel E Segel
  7. Glenn Earl Sterner III
  8. Marianne T Adam
Keyword
  1. Opioid
  2. Immigrant
  3. Treatment
License CC BY-NC 4.0 (Attribution-NonCommercial)
Work Type Article
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  1. Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse
Publication Date February 8, 2023
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  1. https://doi.org/10.1080/15332640.2023.2173346
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  • Added Creator Christina Riehman-Murphy
  • Added Creator Christiana N Oji-Mmuo
  • Added Creator Abenaa Jones
  • Added Creator Qiushi Chen
  • Added Creator Joel E Segel
  • Added Creator Glenn Earl Sterner III
  • Added Creator Marianne T Adam
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    • Taylor & Francis
    • Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse
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    • opioids, immigrants
    • Opioid, Immigrant, Treatment
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    • 2023
    • 2023-02-08
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