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Stigma

This quiz explores stigma in addiction medicine and its multiple manifestations across clinical, social, and institutional contexts. You will examine key concepts such as provider stigma, structural stigma, diagnostic overshadowing, and therapeutic pessimism, as well as their impact on patient care and health outcomes. The quiz also addresses mechanisms through which stigma operates—ranging from individual attitudes to policy-level discrimination—and highlights evidence-based strategies to reduce stigma and improve engagement, equity, and quality of care for patients with substance use disorders.

This section provides a selection of diverse resources intended to support your preparation for and completion of the quiz. The materials may include scientific articles, official reports, practice guidelines, and other relevant documents offering complementary perspectives. Engaging with these resources prior to or during the quiz will help you deepen your understanding of the subject matter, strengthen your analytical approach, and enhance the overall quality of your learning process.

Stigma Surrounding People with Substance Use Disorder: A Scoping Review Examining Educational Programs

Kitt-Lewis E, Adam M, Phillips K. Subst Use Misuse. 2025;60(12):1839–1873.

Systematic review of stigma interventions for providers

Bielenberg J, Swisher G, Lembke A, Haug NA. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2021;131:108486.

Stigma and substance use disorders: an international phenomenon

Yang L, Wong LY, Grivel MM, Hasin DS. Curr Opin Psychiatry. 2017;30(5):378–388.

Stigma Toward Substance Dependence: Causes, Consequences, and Potential Interventions

Krendl AC, Perry BL. Psychol Sci Public Interest. 2023;24(2):90–126.

Stigma Against Patients With Substance Use Disorders Among Health Care Professionals and Trainees

Magnan EM, Weyrich M, Miller M, et al. Acad Med. 2024;99:221–231.

Mass media interventions to reduce stigma

Holland A, Freeman TP, Nicholls J, et al. Int J Drug Policy. 2024;132:104543.

The association between perceived stigma and substance use disorder treatment outcomes: a review

Crapanzano KA, Hammarlund R, Ahmad B, Hunsinger N, Kullar R. Subst Abuse Rehabil. 2019;10:1–12.

Intervention Stigma toward Medications for Opioid Use Disorder: A Systematic Review

Madden EF, Prevedel S, Light T, Sulzer SH. Subst Use Misuse. 2021;56(14):2181–2201.

Stigma in substance-based and behavioural addictions: A systematic review

Galanis C, Leske M, Hamamura T, et al. J Behav Addict. 2025;14:79–99.

Interventions to reduce self-stigma in people who use drugs

Sibley AL, Colston DC, Go VF. J Subst Use Addict Treat. 2024;159:209284.

Communication strategies to counter stigma and improve mental health and substance use disorder policy

McGinty E, Pescosolido B, Kennedy-Hendricks A, Barry CL. Psychiatr Serv. 2018;69(2):136–146.

Structural Stigma, Racism, and Sexism Studies on Substance Use and Mental Health: A Review of Measures and Designs

Cunningham JK, Saleh AA. Alcohol Res. 2024;44(1):08.

Effectiveness of Interventions in Reducing Substance-Related Stigma

Gür GC, Yılmaz E. Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2023;44(3):162–175.

Opioid-related stigma typology

McCradden MD, Vasileva D, Orchanian-Cheff A, Buchman DZ. Int J Drug Policy. 2019;74:205–215.

A systematic literature review of patient perspectives of barriers and facilitators to access, adherence, stigma, and persistence to treatment for substance use disorder

Cernasev A, Hohmeier KC, Frederick K, Jasmin H, Gatwood J. Explor Res Clin Soc Pharm. 2021;2:100029.

Intersection of Gender and Drug Use-Related Stigma

Meyers SA, Earnshaw VA, D’Ambrosio B, et al. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2021;223:108706.

Diversity in opioid-related stigma interventions

Girard R, Tomlinson DC, Rodriguez CR, et al. Addict Behav. 2025;170:108432.

Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorder Stigma: Mapping Pathways Between Structures and Individuals to Accelerate Research and Intervention

Earnshaw VA, Mousavi M, Qiu X, Fox AB. Annu Rev Clin Psychol. 2025;21:85–111.

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