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 …

Describing demographic variables (eg, ethnicity/race, socioeconomic status, gender/sex,
age) of participants may be important for identifying relations between these variables and …

Background and Aims Our ability to combat the opioid epidemic depends, in part, on
dismantling the stigma that surrounds drug use. However, this epidemic has been unique …

Objective This study aims to understand the attitudes, stigma, and discrimination of the
general adult population toward drug addiction. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional …

Stigma toward opioid addiction is a barrier to reversing the opioid epidemic. This study
examined stigma, preferred consequences, and attributions of the cause (s) of addiction …

The addictions are subject to a great deal of stigma, the constituents of which include
negative attributions such as being immoral, weak-willed, or sick. Negative outcomes …

Background The distribution of resources during the COVID-19 pandemic has been
politicized and contentious in the United States. Vulnerable populations, such as those living …

Opioid use in the perinatal period has escalated rapidly, with potentially devastating
outcomes for perinatal persons and infants. Substance use treatment is effective and has the …

Background Addiction has historically been conceptualized and treated differently to other
conditions. Studies suggest that healthcare staff perceive patients with substance use …

Background: Stigma toward those with non-medical substance use may present as
anticipated, perceived, enacted, or internalized stigma. Objective: The purpose of the study …