The impact of race, gender, and heroin use on opioid addiction stigma

Original research
par
Goodyear, Kimberly, Jasjit Ahluwalia, & David Chavanne

Date de publication

2022

Géographie

USA

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Non

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Non

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

This study aimed to examine the degree to which race and other identity markers (i.e., gender and type of opioid used) interact and drive the stigmatization of an opioid addiction.

Constatations/points à retenir

This study provides evidence that information about multiple identities can impact stigmatizing attitudes, which can provide deeper knowledge on the development of health inequities for individuals with an opioid addiction.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Survey  (n=1833)

Mots clés

Stigma
About PWUD
Equity
Sex/Gender