Although the last decade has seen a proliferation of research on mental illness stigma, lack
of consistency and clarity in both the conceptualization and measurement of mental illness …

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 …

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 …

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 …

There is consensus in the scientific literature that the opioid agonist medications methadone
and buprenorphine are the most effective treatments for opioid use disorder. Despite …

Stigma is a fundamental driver of adverse health outcomes. Although stigma is often studied
at the individual level to focus on how stigma influences the mental and physical health of …

Stigmatization of families supporting an adult member with substance misuse is common
and undermines their capacity to support the person and maintain their own well‐being. The …

Background: This study seeks to understand the general adult population's knowledge,
attitudes, and stigma towards opioid use disorder (OUD), people with histories of opioid …

Background Health professionals may stigmatize and prefer social distance from patients
with opioid misuse, leading to poorer quality of care provided. The degree to which …

Despite high levels of stigmatizing attitudes and behaviors toward individuals with
substance use problems, there is surprisingly limited research on understanding the …