Background: A stigma is a long-lasting mark of social disgrace that has a profound effect on
interactions between the stigmatized and the unstigmatized. Factors governing the extent of …

More patients with opioid addiction are receiving opioid agonist therapy (OAT) with
methadone and buprenorphine. As a result, physicians will more frequently encounter …

The opioid crisis in the United States has come about because of excessive use of these
drugs for both legal and illicit purposes and unprecedented levels of consequent opioid use …

The accepted wisdom about the US overdose crisis singles out prescribing as the causative
vector. Although drug supply is a key factor, we posit that the crisis is fundamentally fueled …

Background People who inject drugs (PWID) have limited engagement in healthcare
services and report frequent experiences of stigma and mistreatment when accessing …

Background Hospital discharges against medical advice (AMA) is associated with negative
health outcomes and re-admissions. Patients with substance use disorders (SUD) are up to …

Introduction: In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, considerable effort is going into identifying
and protecting those at risk. Criminalization, stigmatization and the psychological, physical …

Self-stigma in addiction occurs when individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs)
experience shame based on mythological stereotypes in public stigma, as well as from their …

There is growing evidence that Aboriginal peoples often experience healthcare inequalities
due to racism. However, research exploring the healthcare experiences of Aboriginal …

Background: Substance use, a leading cause of illness and death, is underidentified in
medical practice. Objective: The Tobacco, Alcohol, Prescription medication, and other …