Addiction stigma is a set of unfair, negative, and often discriminatory beliefs directed toward and experienced by ...

Rehab workers in the study who engaged in broad stigmatizing tropes about addiction were more likely to believe the “work ...

I’ve seen firsthand how stigma can block life-saving treatments. Medications for addiction treatment offer hope and healing ...

One of the most difficult aspects can be confronting the stigma associated with addiction. Education and advocacy work can be empowering and also aid in breaking down societal misconceptions, which in ...

Addiction affects millions of people, and some of the things that loved ones often do can end up holding people back from ...

The SASI outlines key actions for individuals to take to help shatter stigma and support their communities. A New York resident who is a year into recovery says, “The stigma surrounding ...

Addiction is a widespread issue that affects not only individuals but also the workplace environment. Employees in recovery ...

At the same time, the majority of U.S. adults demonstrate high levels of addiction stigma. This is according to new data that Shatterproof released this week as a part of a recent study called the ...

New research reveals that high stigma and misunderstanding are impeding care of those with substance use disorder, a treatable medical condition CHICAGO, Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This ...

CHICAGO, Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This Saturday, September 28, at 8:00 a.m., an event to raise awareness about addiction and mobilize Chicagoans to end addiction stigma will be held at ...