Stigma associated with medication treatment for young adults with opioid use disorder: a case series.

CONCLUSIONS: Opioid-related deaths continue to rise among all age groups, including young adults. Stigma related to medication treatment can be a substantial barrier for many young adult patients but there are concrete steps that providers and communities can take to address this stigma.
PMID: 29730987 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Addiction Science and Clinical Practice - May 7, 2018 Category: Addiction Authors: Hadland SE, Park TW, Bagley SM Tags: Addict Sci Clin Pract Source Type: research