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[Migration and Addiction Services--Utilization Among People with a Migration Background].

AIM
The present contribution scrutinizes the assumption that people with a migration background (PMB) make less use of addiction services than non-migrants.


METHODS
Differentiated by diagnoses, the proportions of PMB in the Statistical Report on Substance Abuse Treatment in Germany are compared to the share of PMB in the general population.


RESULTS
German born PMB treated due to the consumption of cocaine, opioids, cannabinoids or pathological gambling show a disproportionately high use of addiction services. In contrast, foreign born PMB are rather under-represented. These patterns are invariant over time.


CONCLUSIONS
The use of addiction services is not generally lower among PMB. Within PMB there is considerable variation regarding needs and help seeking behavior.