Is there a disparity in medications for opioid use disorder based on race/ethnicity and gender? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) among racial/ethnic minorities is a growing concern.

Objectives: Inequalities in receiving MOUD among gender and racial/ethnic groups were examined in this systematic review.

Methods: Studies were retrieved by searching various databases and reference lists of reviews and selected full texts.