Closser M H, Blow F C
University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor.
Psychiatr Clin North Am. 1993 Mar;16(1):199-209.
The term special populations in the field of substance abuse refers to groups of patients who have unique treatment needs or who are underserved. This article reviews recent advances in substance abuse among three special population groups: women, ethnic minorities, and the elderly. The prevalence, problems with identification, issues in treatment, and treatment outcomes of substance abuse are discussed separately for each group. Finally, the heterogeneity of characteristics within each special population group is emphasized.
药物滥用领域中的特殊人群这一术语指的是有独特治疗需求或未得到充分服务的患者群体。本文回顾了三类特殊人群——女性、少数族裔和老年人——在药物滥用方面的最新进展。针对每一类人群，分别讨论了药物滥用的患病率、识别问题、治疗问题及治疗结果。最后，强调了每个特殊人群组内特征的异质性。
