stigma

Stigma towards people bereaved by drug-related death

Scientific article
Drug-related deaths can result in complex emotional turmoil for family members who are going through a grieving process at the same time as often experiencing a level of stigma. Despite the high frequency of drug-related deaths worldwide...

Reducing Substance Use Stigma: The Role of First Responders

Video and audio recordings
Stigma is one of the biggest barriers people face when seeking care for substance use disorders. Designed for members of the law enforcement community, this webinar explored the relationship between substance use, the brain and mental...

A US national randomized study to guide how best to reduce stigma when describing drug‐related impairment in practice and policy

Scientific article
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Drug‐related impairment is persistently stigmatized delaying and preventing treatment engagement. To reduce stigma, various medical terms (e.g. ‘chronically relapsing brain disease’, ‘disorder’) have been promoted in diagnostic systems and among national health agencies, yet some argue that over‐medicalization of drug‐related impairment lowers prognostic optimism and reduces personal agency.
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