Stigma of Addiction Summit, National Academy of Medicine
Thursday, June 10, 2021
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT (Washington, DC time)
Register now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stigma-of-addiction-summit-tickets-137017953387
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Controlled Drinking Aim no Less Successful Than Aiming for Abstinence. An Effectiveness Bank Analysis
CONTROLLED DRINKING AIM NO LESS SUCCESSFUL THAN AIMING FOR ABSTINENCE Using achievement of controlled drinking (including abstinence) as its yardstick, a comprehensive review and amalgamation of research findings concludes that even among...
A US national randomized study to guide how best to reduce stigma when describing drug‐related impairment in practice and policy
Drug‐related impairment is persistently stigmatized delaying and preventing treatment engagement. To reduce stigma, various medical terms (e.g. ‘chronically relapsing brain disease’, ‘disorder’) have been promoted in diagnostic systems and among national health agencies, yet some argue that over‐medicalization of drug‐related impairment lowers prognostic optimism and reduces personal agency.
Reducing Substance Use Stigma: The Role of First Responders
Stigma is one of the biggest barriers people face when seeking and receiving care for substance use disorders. Direct service workers, including the law enforcement community, are often the first to respond to crisis situations with people experiencing substance-related harms, and they can play a major role in overcoming that stigma.
Webinar | Language Matters: Contemporary Discursive Construction of Alcohol Use
ISSUP UK are are pleased to have presented their second Webinar in the DARC Research Webinar Series 2021 on Wednesday 17 February, by Dr Claire Melia on the subject of Language matters: Contemporary discursive constructions of alcohol use.
Representation of Adverse Childhood Experiences Linked with Lower Public Stigma Towards People Who Use Drugs
Public stigma towards people who use substances can impact people seeking support and treatment outcomes. It can also influence how public health policy is shaped and accepted. Researchers have been interested in understanding how people...
Language matters: Contemporary discursive constructions of alcohol use.
Wednesday 17th February 2020, 1-2pm
Claire Melia: 'Language matters: Contemporary discursive constructions of alcohol use.' This talk draws upon research surrounding the prominent discourses used to account for alcohol use across a range of contexts. Analysis considers the impact of these constructions in attributing blame and the associated stigma for alcohol use issues.
Fighting Their Own Battle: Families of Veterans with Substance Use Problem
Adfam, in collaboration with the University of York, and funded by the Forces in Mind Trust, has published a research report outlining the experiences and needs of families of veterans with substance use problems (FVSUs), along with a new...
Stigma Reading List
Stigma is a complex construct that is present within societies at different levels. The impact of stigma can severely damage individuals and communities. People who use substances are often on the receiving end of stigmatising attitudes and...
Stigma and people who inject drugs: surveillance and interventions to reduce stigma
While the National BBV/STI Strategies have emphasised the importance of stigma for people who inject drugs. However, until recently there has not been a system to measure and report on the experience of stigma. This presentation will cover...
