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Racial and ethnic bias in the diagnosis of alcohol use disorder in veterans.

July 19, 2023

Vickers-Smith R, Justice AC, Becker WC, et al. Am J Psych. 2023;180(6):426-436.

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Racial and ethnic biases can affect diagnosis and negatively impact patient safety. Based on a sample of over 700,000 veterans, this study found that Black and Hispanic individuals consumed similar amounts of alcohol to White individuals but were more likely to be diagnosed with alcohol use disorder (AUD).

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