Stigma Toward Substance Dependence: Causes, Consequences, and Potential Interventions

Anne C. Krendl; Brea L. Perry

doi:10.1177/15291006231198193

journal article Oct 26, 2023

Stigma Toward Substance Dependence: Causes, Consequences, and Potential Interventions

Anne C. Krendl

Brea L. Perry

Psychological Science in the Public Interest Vol. 24 No. 2 pp. 90-126 · SAGE Publications

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Abstract

Substance dependence is a prevalent and urgent public health problem. In 2021, 60 million Americans reported abusing alcohol within the month prior to being surveyed, and nearly 20 million Americans reported using illegal drugs (e.g., heroin) or prescription drugs (e.g., opioids) for nonmedical reasons in the year before. Drug-involved overdose rates have been steadily increasing over the past 20 years. This increase has been primarily driven by opioid and stimulant use. Despite its prevalence, drug dependence is one of the most stigmatized health conditions. Stigma has myriad negative consequences for its targets, including limiting their access to employment and housing, disrupting interpersonal relationships, harming physical and mental health, and reducing help-seeking. However, because research on stigma toward people with substance use disorders (SUDs) is relatively sparse compared with research on stigma toward other mental illnesses, the field lacks a comprehensive understanding of the causes and consequences of SUD stigma. Moreover, it remains unclear how, if at all, these factors differ from other types of mental illness stigma. The goal of this review is to take stock of the literature on SUD stigma, providing a clear set of foundational principles and a blueprint for future research and translational activity.

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Published: Oct 26, 2023
Vol/Issue: 24(2)
Pages: 90-126
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Authors

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Anne C. Krendl

Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Indiana University Bloomington

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Brea L. Perry

Department of Sociology, Indiana University Bloomington

Cite This Article

Anne C. Krendl, Brea L. Perry (2023). Stigma Toward Substance Dependence: Causes, Consequences, and Potential Interventions. Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 24(2), 90-126. https://doi.org/10.1177/15291006231198193

Stigma Toward Substance Dependence: Causes, Consequences, and Potential Interventions

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