stigma

Health Equity Urgently Needed for Females

Video and audio recordings

While females consume about half of the nonmedical use of substances, shockingly, less than 20% of people in treatment are females and this disparity is even larger in some countries. Explore why and the response needed in this new video.

The Language of Stigma and Substance Use Disorder

ISSUP Webinar

22 March 2023

ISSUP are pleased to present the First Session in the Webinar Series on Stigma and Substance Use. The First Session will be hosted by ISSUP South Africa, with support from ISSUP UK, on the topic of 'The Language of Stigma and Substance Use Disorder'.

The Language of Stigma and Substance Use Disorder

22 March 2023

Pretoria

South Africa

ISSUP would like to invite you to the First Session in the Webinar Series on and Substance Use. The First Session will be hosted by ISSUP South Africa, with support from ISSUP UK, on the topic of 'The Language of Stigma and Substance Use Disorder'.

A randomized controlled trial of an intervention to reduce stigma toward people with opioid use disorder among primary care clinicians

Scientific article

11 February 2023

Abstract Background Many primary care clinicians (PCCs) hold stigma toward people with opioid use disorder (OUD), which may be a barrier to care. Few interventions exist to address PCC stigma toward people with OUD. This study examined...

NHS Addictions Provider Alliance 2022 Annual Conference

8 November 2022

Online

The NHS APA invites you to join them at their free and virtual conference on Tuesday 8th of November 2022.

Associated Factors of Care Continuity among People Who are Addicted to Psychoactive Substances at the "La Vie" Center and Jamot Hospital in Yaounde

Scientific article

Purpose: The main objective of this study was to determine the associated factors of care continuity among people who are addicted to psychoactive substances at the "La Vie" Center and Jamot hospital in Yaounde. Problem: The management of...

Less than human: how can we increase support for evidence based policy for people who use drugs

16 November 2022

Liverpool

United Kingdom

People who use drugs (PWUD) such as heroin and crack cocaine are some of the most stigmatised groups in society, and are subject to more negative public attitudes and discrimination than other groups who are labelled by their experiences and conditions such as mental ill health, smoking, or obesity.

Understanding Stigma and Cognitive Behavioural Interpersonal Skills- PAHO's online self-learning and tutor-guided course

News

The Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO), jointly with the Mental Health Commission of Canada, will hold a new online self-learning and tutor-guided course "Understanding Stigma and Cognitive Behavioral Interpersonal Skills" from August...

Together Against Stigma: Evidence and Action

16 November 2022

Bern

Switzerland

November 16, 2022
9:30 to 13:30 EST (Eastern Standard Time)
15.30 to 19.30 CET (Central European Time)

Breaking the stigma in academic writing

Book

In this blog post and guide, Dr. Stephen Parkin shares his observations about the use of stigmatising words and phrases in academic writing, and offers a list of person-centred and pragmatic alternatives.