Stigmatization of medications for opioid use disorder in 12-step support groups and participant responses

B Andraka-Christou, R Totaram… - Substance …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: 12-step groups are the most common approach to managing opioid use
disorder (OUD) in the US Medications for OUD (MOUD) are the most effective tool for …

Stigma surrounding the use of medically assisted treatment for opioid use disorder

TH Witte, J Jaiswal, MN Mumba… - Substance Use & …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose This study sought to determine whether certain factors influenced public stigma
toward the use of medication to treat opioid use disorders (MOUD). Method: In a series of 3 …

Intervention stigma toward medications for opioid use disorder: a systematic review

EF Madden, S Prevedel, T Light… - Substance Use & …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) are evidence-based treatments, yet
can be controversial among some populations. This study provides a systematic review of …

[HTML][HTML] Experiences of healthcare and substance use treatment provider-based stigma among patients receiving methadone

A Carl, E Pasman, MJ Broman, JJ Lister, E Agius… - Drug and Alcohol …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) are efficacious, however
only one-third of individuals with an opioid use disorder (OUD) enter into treatment. Low …

Opioid use-related stigma and health care decision-making.

RL Brown, E Batty, M Lofwall, M Kiviniemi… - Psychology of …, 2023 - psycnet.apa.org
Objective: Stigma is described as highly relevant to the treatment context for opioid use
disorder (OUD) partly because it is known to influence providers' treatment decisions and …

[HTML][HTML] Variation in intervention stigma among medications for opioid use disorder

EF Madden, KK Barker, J Guerra, C Villanueva… - … -Qualitative Research in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Despite a substantial evidence base for effectiveness, medications for opioid use disorder
(MOUD) are often stigmatized. Even healthcare professionals working in substance use …

“In their mind, they always felt less than”: The role of peers in shifting stigma as a barrier to opioid use disorder treatment retention

MS Anvari, MB Kleinman, EC Massey… - Journal of substance …, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction A substantial, national need exists for culturally acceptable, accessible opioid
use disorder (OUD) treatment. Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) is regarded as …

“I think we're getting better but we're still not there”: Provider-based stigma and perceived barriers to care for people who use opioids (PWUO)

K McLean, J Murphy, N Kruis - Journal of Substance Use and Addiction …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Despite significant efforts to improve access to medications for opioid use
disorder (MOUD), uptake remains low relative to the scope of the problem in the United …

“You're not supposed to be on it forever”: Medications to treat opioid use disorder (MOUD) related stigma among drug treatment providers and people who use opioids

J Dickson-Gomez, A Spector, M Weeks… - Substance Abuse …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Opioid use disorder (OUD) through prescription opioid misuse, heroin, and illicitly
manufactured fentanyl use has increased dramatically in the past 20 years. Medications to …

Experiences of stigma among individuals in recovery from opioid use disorder in a rural setting: A qualitative analysis

A Burgess, E Bauer, S Gallagher, B Karstens… - Journal of Substance …, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction Stigma is a barrier to accessing treatment and support services for individuals
with substance use disorder. Stigma is negatively associated with completion of treatment …