ArticleJournal of addictive behaviors, therapy & rehabilitation2013
Substance Use Related Stigma: What we Know and the Way Forward.
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108 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Interventions to reduce self-stigma in people who use drugs: A systematic review.Journal of substance use and addiction treatment · 2024Pooled it
- The intersection of gender and drug use-related stigma: A mixed methods systematic review and synthesis of the literature.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2021Pooled it
- An evaluation of paid social media advertising and traditional advertising for addiction research recruitment.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2025Trial
- A randomized controlled trial of an intervention to reduce stigma toward people with opioid use disorder among primary care clinicians.Addiction science & clinical practice · 2023Trial
- Effect of Exposure to Visual Campaigns and Narrative Vignettes on Addiction Stigma Among Health Care Professionals: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2022Trial
- Risk Perceptions of Substance Use Recovery Disclosure in Medical School Applications: A National Sample of Physicians and Dentists.Journal of general internal medicine · 2026Article
- Professional Roles and Work-Related Challenges of Anti-Drug Social Workers in Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Cross sectional examination of public perceptions around substance misuse using state behavioral risk factor surveillance system data.BMC public health · 2026Article
- The Association Between HIV and Substance Use Stigma and Attitudes and Utilization of HIV Care Among Adults Who Use Injection Drugs: A Systematic Review.AIDS and behavior · 2026Article
- "No judgment, no preaching": approaches to harm reduction service provision for people who use drugs in North Carolina.Harm reduction journal · 2026Article
- Perceptions of stigma of pregnant individuals experiencing substance use disorder receiving prenatal care at magdalene clinic: a cross-sectional study.Harm reduction journal · 2026Article
- "Stigma's Every Day, All Day Long": A Qualitative Exploration of Experiences of Overlapping Stigmas and HIV Prevention Service Use Among Women Who Use Drugs.Stigma and health · 2026Article
- Multiple Discrimination, Substance-Related Coping, and Depression Among Sexual Minority Men with HIV.Journal of homosexuality · 2026Article
- Barriers and facilitators of ongoing engagement in substance use treatment programmes among people with HIV in South Africa: A qualitative analysis.Southern African journal of HIV medicine · 2026Article
- Intersecting stigma of substance use and child welfare system involvement: Understanding stigma drivers, experiences, and outcomes from a socioecological perspective.Drug and alcohol dependence reports · 2025Article
- Healthcare utilization and perceived substance use-related stigma from healthcare workers among incarcerated women with opioid use disorder.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2025Article
- Gender-specific addiction research needed now more than ever: Reflections from 25 years of the NIDA Clinical Trials Network Gender Special Interest Group.Journal of substance use and addiction treatment · 2025Article
- Identifying Stigma Phenotypes in Social Media Narratives of Substance Use: Observational Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Observational
- Pre-implementation findings on the barriers and potential solutions to initiate same-day antiretroviral therapy among people who inject drugs in Malaysia.The International journal on drug policy · 2025Article
- Exploring the Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Internalized Substance Use Stigma: A Mediation Analysis Among Incarcerated Women.Stigma and health · 2025Article
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Abstract
aimsTo conduct a systematic review of the literature investigating the relationship between stigma experienced by individuals who use drugs.
methodsWe conducted an online literature search and identified articles related to stigma among individuals who use drugs. Studies evaluating associations between stigma and socio-demographic variables and if applicable clinical and substance use variables are presented. In addition, recommendations for future research are provided.
resultsWe identified 26 articles describing 28 studies evaluating stigma. The majorities of studies were published in the last 11 years and conducted in the U.S. Samples were relatively diverse: 41.7% of all participants who provided data identified as racial/ethnic minorities. The vast majority of the relationships between stigma and socio-demographic characteristics were included in only one or very few studies, which limits conclusions. The relationship between stigma and psychological well-being is the only consistent finding reported in the literature. Specifically, results suggest that stigma has a detrimental effect on psychological well-being among individuals who use drugs.
conclusionsWhile this literature is expanding at a rapid pace, this review indicates several areas for future research and needed improvements in research methodology in this area. Specifically, lack of comprehensive description of sample characteristics, lack of construct identification and proper definition, a dearth of longitudinal studies and limited research describing relationships between stigma and substance use behavior are a few areas identified for further research.
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