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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Stereotypes and judgments about people with substance misuse problems are extremely
prevalent and negative. These negative evaluations are made not only by those who abstain …

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

Estimates indicate that as many as 1 in 4 Americans will experience a mental health
problem or will misuse alcohol or drugs in their lifetimes. These disorders are among the …

Stigma and the Toll of Addiction Among the challenges in delivering appropriate care to the
millions of people in the United States with substance use disorder is the chilling effect of …

Despite indications that the stigma associated with substance use is high and may play a
role in discouraging treatment participation, there is limited research in this area and only a …