ArticleJournal of substance use2025
Understanding the association between medical mistrust, opioid knowledge, and stigma towards adults with a history of an opioid use disorder.
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Background: Negative public attitudes or stigma towards opioid use disorder (OUD) is associated with lower engagement in treatment for OUD. Studies examining correlates of opioid-related stigma are needed to better understand modifiable pathways to be targeted in stigma reduction interventions. Purpose: Grounded in the knowledge-attitude-behavior framework, this study examines an indirect pathway between medical mistrust and stigma towards individuals with a history of an OUD through opioid knowledge. Additionally, the study examines whether racial and sexual minority status moderates the relationship between opioid knowledge and opioid stigma. Methods: The analytic sample included 6,310 participants who were recruited from the AmeriSpeak Results: Medical mistrust was negatively associated with opioid knowledge ( Discussion: Findings offer insight into possible intervention and prevention programing. Opioid knowledge is modifiable and may be a mechanism for reducing stigma and improving attitudes towards people living with an OUD.
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