Stigma Surrounding the Use of Medically Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

Conclusions/Importance: Results indicate that patients receiving agonist medication for an OUD may be the target of public stigma. Public education on the efficacy of agonist medications for OUD is urgently needed to help reduce such stigma, which may facilitate treatment delivery, treatment adherence, and treatment success.PMID:34116605 | DOI:10.1080/10826084.2021.1936051
Source: Substance Use and Misuse - Category: Addiction Authors: Source Type: research