ArticleDrug and alcohol dependence2021
The role of stigma in U.S. primary care physicians' treatment of opioid use disorder.
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82 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 152 citations in OpenAlex.
- Physician Reluctance to Intervene in Addiction: A Systematic Review.JAMA network open · 2024Pooled it
- Does perceived stigma impact opioid use disorder treatment uptake? A cross-sectional secondary analysis of buprenorphine engagement among syringe service program participants.Addiction science & clinical practice · 2026Trial
- Brief Prescribing Support and Buprenorphine Adoption in Rural Primary Care: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2026Trial
- 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
- Perceptions of Buprenorphine With Naloxone Treatment and the Fear of Precipitated Withdrawal: A Qualitative Exploration With HIV Prevention Trials Network 094 INTEGRA Participants and Staff.Drug and alcohol review · 2026Article
- "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
- Comparing Buprenorphine Treatment Outcomes Among Kentucky Medicaid Patients by Prescriber Specialty and Type.Substance use & misuse · 2026Article
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- A survey of health professions learners' attitudes towards social media in medical education: a substance use disorders education case study.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- A scoping review of implementation strategies to reduce stigma toward people who use substances in healthcare settings.Journal of substance use and addiction treatment · 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
- Hospitalist Buprenorphine Prescribing Before and After X-Waiver Removal at an Academic Center.Journal of general internal medicine · 2026Article
- Police officers' stigmatizing attitudes toward people who use drugs: implications for support of deflection.Harm reduction journal · 2026Article
- Pharmacotherapy and overdose risk following new opioid use disorder diagnosis among Medicaid beneficiaries.The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse · 2026Article
- Building a Network for Community-Engaged Research Related to Substance Use Disorder Care Transitions: A Commentary With Protocol.Substance use & addiction journal · 2026Article
- Public perceptions of heroin use: the influence of smoking, marital, and employment status on stigma toward people who use substances.Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy · 2025Article
- Clinical Impact of an Expanded MOUD Access Initiative for Patients Hospitalized With Infections From Intravenous Opioid Use.American journal of medicine open · 2025Article
- Words matter: Stigmatizing language in medical records of individuals electing medication for opioid use disorder.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2025Article
- Induction of Medication for Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care.Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo characterize primary care physicians' (PCPs) attitudes and beliefs about people with opioid use disorder (OUD) and to understand the association between PCPs' stigmatizing attitudes and their OUD treatment practices, beliefs about treatment effectiveness, and support for policies designed to improve access to OUD medications.
methodsWe conducted a national postal survey of U.S. PCPs from January to August 2019. Survey items measured respondents' attitudes, beliefs, and current treatment practices. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression.
resultsOf the original 1000 PCPs in the survey sample, 668 were deemed eligible to participate in the study. The survey was completed by 361 PCPs for an adjusted response rate of 54 %. PCPs reported high levels of stigmatizing attitudes. Less than 30 % of PCPs reported that they were willing to have a person taking medication for OUD as a neighbor or marry into their family, even if that person was being treated with medication. Greater stigma was associated with an 11 percentage point lower likelihood that PCPs prescribed OUD medication and lower support for policies intended to increase access to OUD medication.
conclusionsAddressing OUD stigma among PCPs is a public health priority in addressing the ongoing opioid crisis.
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