How Stigma Stifles

What are the key elements in helping consumers with addictions on the road to recovery? Medication is the "gold standard" for treatment (see The MAT Barriers) —and therapy, a support system, self care routines, and a relapse prevention plan are all critical. But stigma about addictions and addiction treatment remains an impediment to successful treatment and recovery;(see Ending Discrimination Against People With Mental And Substance Use Disorders).

Despite the impact of stigma on treatment success, there are few evidence-based substance use disorder (SUD) stigma interventions. But recent research, enCompass: Evaluation Of A Community-Based Substance Use Disorder . . .