ArticleAmerican journal of epidemiology2010
Stigma and treatment for alcohol disorders in the United States.
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- Socioeconomic differences in alcohol-attributable mortality compared with all-cause mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of epidemiology · 2014Pooled it
- The effectiveness of interventions for reducing stigma related to substance use disorders: a systematic review.Addiction (Abingdon, England) · 2012Pooled it
- Portrayals of alcohol use disorder treatment outcomes and their effects on stigma: Population-based, randomized survey experiment in rural Uganda.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2025Trial
- Emergency department-initiated oral naltrexone for patients with moderate to severe alcohol use disorder: A pilot feasibility study.Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine · 2025Trial
- High- versus low-intensity internet interventions for alcohol use disorders: results of a three-armed randomized controlled superiority trial.Addiction (Abingdon, England) · 2020Trial
- Generalizability of the findings from a randomized controlled trial of a web-based substance use disorder intervention.The American journal on addictions · 2018Trial
- A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of an Internet-Based Alcohol Intervention in a Workplace Setting.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2017Trial
- Patient-centered primary care for adults at high risk for AUDs: the Choosing Healthier Drinking Options In primary CarE (CHOICE) trial.Addiction science & clinical practice · 2017Trial
- The relationship between drug user stigma and depression among inner-city drug users in Baltimore, MD.Journal of urban health : bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine · 2013Trial
- Likelihood of Treatment Access and Barriers to Treatment by Substance Use Recovery Status Among United States Adults.Stigma and health · 2026Article
- Veterans' views on alcohol use and experience of alcohol withdrawal syndrome treatment and subsequent alcohol use disorder care at two highly rural-serving VA hospitals: a qualitative study.Journal of behavioral medicine · 2026Article
- Stigma toward individuals with cannabis use disorder across age groups: associations with familiarity and sociodemographic characteristics.Harm reduction journal · 2026Article
- Cross sectional examination of public perceptions around substance misuse using state behavioral risk factor surveillance system data.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Lifestyle behaviour change following breast cancer: A qualitative exploration of experiences and unmet support and information needs.Journal of health psychology · 2026Article
- Police officers' stigmatizing attitudes toward people who use drugs: implications for support of deflection.Harm reduction journal · 2026Article
- Enhancing care in alcohol-associated liver disease through peer support for alcohol use disorder.Hepatology communications · 2026Review
- Challenging the Public Stigma of Alcohol Use Disorder in the UK Using Video 'Education' and 'Contact' Interventions: A Pilot Study.International journal of mental health and addiction · 2026Article
- Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia modified for adults with hazardous alcohol use: an open-label pilot study.Sleep advances : a journal of the Sleep Research Society · 2026Article
- The Association of Stigma and Alcohol Treatment Interest Among Women Veterans.Translational issues in psychological science · 2026Article
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Abstract
Among a nationally representative sample of adults with an alcohol use disorder, the authors tested whether perceived stigmatization of alcoholism was associated with a lower likelihood of receiving alcohol-related services. Data were drawn from a face-to-face epidemiologic survey of 34,653 adults interviewed in 2004-2005 who were aged 20 years or older and residing in households and group quarters in the United States. Alcohol abuse/dependence was diagnosed by using the Alcohol Use Disorder and Associated Disabilities Interview Schedule-Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, version (AUDADIS-IV). The stigma measure used was the Perceived Devaluation-Discrimination Scale. The main outcome was lifetime intervention including professional services and 12-step groups for alcohol disorders. Individuals with a lifetime diagnosis of an alcohol use disorder were less likely to utilize alcohol services if they perceived higher stigma toward individuals with alcohol disorders (odds ratio = 0.37, 95% confidence interval: 0.18, 0.76). Higher perceived stigma was associated with male gender (β = -0.75; P < 0.01), nonwhite compared with non-Hispanic white race/ethnicity, lower income (β = 1.0; P < 0.01), education (β = 1.48; P < 0.01), and being previously married (β = 0.47; P = 0.02). Individuals reporting close contact with an alcohol-disordered individual (e.g., relative with an alcohol problem) reported lower perceived stigma (β = -1.70; P < 0.01). A link between highly stigmatized views of alcoholism and lack of services suggests that stigma reduction should be integrated into public health efforts to promote alcohol treatment.
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