Opioid Use Disorder and Social Determinants of Health

The opioid crisis continues to have a devastating impact on families and communities across the United States. Individuals from marginalized communities with opioid use disorders (OUD), including Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) communities and individuals who are uninsured or have lower incomes, often experience challenges accessing and sustaining treatment services. Many of these challenges stem from unaddressed social determinants of health factors (housing, education, geography etc.) as well as systemic inequities across all care settings. Lack of attention to these factors can lead to inadequate care for OUD and inadequate support for long-term recovery. 

Join us on Wednesday, April 19, 2-3 p.m. ET for Opioid Use Disorder and Social Determinants of Health. We will discuss factors that facilitate and hinder engagement in long-term OUD treatment and recovery for BIPOC individuals, as well as identify strategies for organizations to assess and effectively address opioid use among BIPOC individuals through addressing social determinants of health.

During this webinar we will:

• Examine how social determinants of health may impact initiation of and ongoing substance use.
• Discuss factors that facilitate and hinder engagement in long-term treatment and recovery for BIPOC individuals.
• Identify strategies for organizations to assess and address opioid use among BIPOC individuals through addressing social determinants of health.