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

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

Release Date

2022

Geography

USA

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

No

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

No

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

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.

Findings/Key points

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.

Design/methods

Survey  (n=1833)

Keywords

Stigma
About PWUD
Equity
Sex/Gender