Abstract
Many substance abusers report that they experience multiple barriers that produce significant challenges to linking with treatment services. Being on a waiting list is frequently mentioned as a barrier, leading some people to give up on treatment and continue using, while prompting others to view sobriety during the waiting period as proof they don't need treatment. This study examines, from an ethnographic perspective, the views that 45 substance abusers have of individual and systems-level barriers that influence linkage with treatment services. Understanding how substance users react to different barriers can lead to services that are effective in encouraging linkage.
| Original language | American English |
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| State | Published - 2006 |
| Event | The Society for Applied Anthropology 66th Annual Meeting: World on the Edge - Hyatt Regency Hotel, Vancouver, Canada Duration: Mar 28 2006 → Apr 2 2006 Conference number: 66 |
Conference
| Conference | The Society for Applied Anthropology 66th Annual Meeting |
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| Country/Territory | Canada |
| City | Vancouver |
| Period | 3/28/06 → 4/2/06 |
Disciplines
- Community Health
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- Substance Abuse and Addiction