Publications by authors named "Dylan Rose Balter"
Article Synopsis
- Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a chronic condition affecting over 29.5 million people, leading to $249 billion in annual social and health care costs.
- It is more prevalent in specific demographics, including young adults, males, sexual and gender minorities, and certain racial groups, often overlooked in healthcare settings.
- To improve screening and treatment for AUD, it's essential to understand its current prevalence and the impact of social determinants of health.
Introduction: There is uncertainty about whether criminal legal involvement (CLI) impacts the effectiveness of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). We aimed to determine whether CLI modifies the association between buprenorphine-naloxone (BUP-NX) vs. extended-release naltrexone (XR-NTX) and MOUD treatment outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: While significant racial inequities in health outcomes exist in the United States, these inequities may also exist in healthcare processes, including the Emergency Department (ED). Additionally, gender has emerged in assessing racial healthcare disparity research. This study seeks to determine the association between race and the number and type of ED consultations given to patients presenting at a safety-net, academic hospital, which includes a level-one trauma center.
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