BACKGROUND: Despite an increase in access to medications for opioid use disorder, less
than 20% of individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) receive treatment. Stigmatizing …

On October 30 and 31, 2018, the Committee on Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) held a 1.5-day workshop in Washington, DC. To support the …

A growing body of literature demonstrates that healthcare providers use stigmatizing
language when speaking and writing about patients. In April 2021, the 21st Century Cures …

Background The general public, treatment professionals, and healthcare professionals have
been found to exhibit an explicit negative bias towards substance use and individuals with a …

Background: Labels such as “addict” and “substance abuser” have been found to elicit
implicit and explicit stigma among the general public previously. The difference in the levels …

Objectives: Problematic substance use is one of the most stigmatized health conditions
leading research to examine how the labels and models used to describe it influence public …

Importance Stigma toward people with opioid use disorder (OUD) is pervasive in clinical
settings, impeding delivery of high-quality care. To date, no study has evaluated the effect of …

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Use of non‐judgmental, respectful and uniform language
to describe individuals with substance use disorders (SUD) is recommended to reduce …

Obstacles to intrapersonal and interpersonal growth, due to stigma and discrimination, may
constitute a significant challenge to those in recovery. Engaging in recovery-related …

Purpose Public perception has been found to be influenced by the words used to describe
those with behavioral health disorders, such that using terms like “substance abuser” can …