Substance dependence is a prevalent and urgent public health problem. In 2021, 60 million
Americans reported abusing alcohol within the month prior to being surveyed, and nearly 20 …

Background Substance use disorders consistently rank among the most stigmatized
conditions worldwide. Thus, substance use stigma fosters health inequities among persons …

Abstract The United States is currently experiencing an opioid epidemic, with deaths due to
opioid overdoses persisting in many communities. This epidemic is the latest wave in a …

Aims To conduct a systematic review of the literature investigating the relationship between
stigma experienced by individuals who use drugs. Methods We conducted an online …

The current opioid crisis in the US is unprecedented and calling for a nationwide
reorganization of the public health prevention program. Stigma is a persistent barrier to this …

Background and Objectives Although advocates and providers identify stigma as a major
factor in confounding the recovery of people with SUDs, research on addiction stigma is …

Background: In their 2016 report, the National Academy of Sciences identified that the
existing literature on the stigma of substance use disorder (SUD) is sparse compared to the …

Aims Drug and alcohol use-related stigma affects employment, physical and mental health,
and has been shown to be a barrier to seeking treatment. Thus, the need to address stigma …

Background Substance use-related stigma is a significant barrier to care among persons
who use drugs (PWUD). Less is known regarding how intersectional identities, like gender …

The prevalence of SUDs is increasing in the US general population, but these disorders
remain seriously undertreated. Stigma can reduce willingness of policymakers to allocate …