Unlike other chronic diseases, substance use disorders (SUD) are often seen as a moral failing. This stigma deeply impacts everyone including individuals, families, and communities. It also presents major barriers to ensure access to life-saving overdose prevention services and treatment. On December 11, 2024 from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm PT, we heard from Leslie Alfaro, the National Stigma Initiative Program Manager at Shatterproof. Leslie the real-world impact of stigma through data findings from Shatterproof’s recent nationwide survey on addiction stigma, the largest survey on attitudes towards SUD. Participants also learned practical steps they can take to help identify and combat stigma in their organizations and communities. This Web Forum is sponsored by the National Overdose Prevention Network, a program of PHI Center for Health Leadership & Impact and produced by Dialogue4Health.
Resource: Shatterproof Addiction Stigma Index