The Authors’ Own Words: Gender-Specific Predictors of Methadone Treatment Outcomes Among African Americans at an Urban Clinic

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Gender-Specific Predictors of Methadone Treatment Outcomes Among African Americans at an Urban Clinic

Jamey J. Lister, PhD; Suzanne Brown, PhD; Mark K. Greenwald, PhD; & David M. Ledgerwood , PhD

Substance Abuse Vol. 40, Iss. 2, 2019

“This study delivers the first gender-specific methadone treatment implications among African Americans or any racial minority group, intent on addressing minority health disparities. We identified gender differences and differential MMT outcome predictors between African American female and male patients. We recommend interdisciplinary stakeholders across clinical and research fields consider these findings as they develop and implement assessment and treatment protocols tailored to African American patient needs.“