ReviewSubstance abuse and rehabilitation2019
The association between perceived stigma and substance use disorder treatment outcomes: a review.
Review in Substance abuse and rehabilitation, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06119503 (Peer Delivered Episodic Future Thinking to Improve MOUD Treatment Engagement Among Returning Citizens - A Randomized Controlled Trial), which is not on this map. Cited by 126 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Peer Delivered Episodic Future Thinking to Improve MOUD Treatment Engagement Among Returning Citizens - A Randomized Controlled Trial
Who cites it
126 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Personal Recovery in Substance Use Disorder: A 'Best Fit' Framework Synthesis Systematic Review.Community mental health journal · 2026Pooled it
- A Systematic Review of Substance Misuse Treatment Processes and Outcomes as Implemented in Prisons for Men in the UK.Criminal behaviour and mental health : CBMH · 2025Pooled 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
- Barriers and facilitators to medication-assisted treatment for cocaine use disorder among men who have sex with men: a qualitative study.Addiction science & clinical practice · 2024Trial
- Causes and risk factors of death among people who inject drugs in Indonesia, Ukraine and Vietnam: findings from HPTN 074 randomized trial.BMC infectious diseases · 2023Trial
- Gambling, Discrimination, and Stressful Life Events among Substance Use Disorder Treatment Patients.Journal of gambling studies · 2026Article
- Self-stigma and suicide cognitions in substance use disorder: the mediating role of psychological distress and the moderating role of social support.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
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- "The alternative is they're not getting care at all": a qualitative interview study of opioid use disorder treatment providers' perspectives on quality and appropriateness of telehealth for buprenorphine access.Harm reduction journal · 2026Article
- Substance use stigma mechanisms associated with greater depressive symptoms, substance use-related problems, and lower behavioral activation.Addictive behaviors reports · 2026Article
- Cross sectional examination of public perceptions around substance misuse using state behavioral risk factor surveillance system data.BMC public health · 2026Article
- The changing landscape of substance use disorders over 30 years: insights on US state disparities and policy from the global burden of disease study.Population health metrics · 2026Article
- The Relative Understanding of Stigma About Health (RUSH) Study: The Role of Controllability and Knowledge in Explaining Condition-Specific Variability.Community mental health journal · 2026Article
- Stigma from healthcare professionals and care-limiting behaviors in individuals with substance use disorders: a mixed-methods study.The Lancet regional health. Europe · 2026Article
- The Influence of Substance Use, Mental Health Symptoms, and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Severity on Treatment Utilization Among Women Who Experience IPV.Journal of interpersonal violence · 2026Article
- Access to health and harm reduction services during drug decriminalization in British Columbia, Canada: a mixed-method study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Building recovery capital: co-creating an assets-based community engagement toolkit for people accessing drug and alcohol treatment services.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Patterns of Felt Stigma Among Rural-Dwelling People Who Use Drugs: A Latent Class Analysis.Substance use & misuse · 2026Article
- 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
66 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
Substance use disorders (SUDs) take a heavy toll on those who have them and on society more broadly. These disorders are often difficult to treat, and relapse is common. Perhaps, because of these factors, these disorders are highly stigmatized worldwide. The purpose of this study is to examine empirical work intended to determine the impact of perceived social stigma and self-stigma on the process of recovering from SUDs with the assistance of formal treatment services. Qualitative studies confirmed that stigma experiences are common among those with these disorders and that these experiences can negatively impact feelings and beliefs about treatment. One quantitative study provided good statistical support for a direct effect of stigma on outcomes, but this was contradicted by other longitudinal data. In general, quantitative articles suggested an indirect effect of stigma on treatment outcomes, via negative emotions and cognitive mechanisms such as feelings of self-efficacy. However, it was notable that there was little consistency in the literature as to definitions and measurement of the constructs of recovery, perceived social stigma, and self-stigma. Future work should focus on bringing clarity, and validated measures, to this problem in order to better determine the nature of these relationships.
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