Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Psychostimulant Use among Black Individuals: a Meta-analysis and Systematic Review

Lit review
by
Cénat, Jude Mary et al

Release Date

2022

Geography

International

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

No

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

No

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

There is limited data on psychostimulant use for various racial and ethnic groups, including Black people, and the challenges they face living as minorities overcoming historical challenges including increased incarceration associated with drug possession.

Findings/Key points

High prevalence rates of psychostimulant use among Black people argues for greater access to evidence-based treatments.

Design/methods

Sixty-three studies published from 1991 to 2022 with a sample size of 139,299 Black individuals were included in the meta-analysis.

Keywords

Stimulants
Equity
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