The role of prejudice and prior contact in support for evidence-based interventions to reduce drug-related deaths: Results from a survey across the island of Ireland. DOI Creative Commons
Nicole Miller, Claire Campbell, Gillian W. Shorter

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Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 6, 2023

Abstract Background Stigmatized attitudes, opinions on opioid use, and prior contact with people who use drugs (PWUD) can contribute to what policies are supported implemented reduce drug-related deaths. This study examined how these variables relate policy support for implementation of supervised injection sites, laws protecting bystander at the scene an overdose, over counter naloxone island Ireland. Methods A sample 472 adults across Island Ireland completed online survey. Hierarchical linear regression was performed examine associations between respondent attitudes support. Mediation analysis explored stigma mediated relationship Open-ended questions further were analysed using codebook Thematic Analysis. Results The final model accounted 29% variance in Non sympathetic towards opioids predicted less (β=-.18) agreement that PWUD not criminals more (β = .14). showed medium or high levels familiarity (compared low) reduced social stigma, avoidance, disgust which turn increased Medium a small indirect effect via condemnation. Meta-inferences from qualitative evidenced mechanisms contact. Conclusion Stigma reduction programs should consider role prejudice target negative emotional reactions such as lack sympathy PWUD. Programs aimed reducing be informed by lived living experience PWUD, families carers, help increase acceptance, understanding,

Language: Английский

'Zombie drugs': Dehumanising news frames and public stigma towards people who use drugs DOI Creative Commons
Harry Sumnall, A.J.A. Holland,

AM Atkinson

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International Journal of Drug Policy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 136, P. 104714 - 104714

Published: Jan. 18, 2025

Language: Английский

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Using theory-informed, arts-based research translation to change community attitudes towards people who inject drugs newly released from prison: A randomised controlled trial DOI Creative Commons
Timothy R. Broady, Kerryn Drysdale, Loren Brener

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Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 242, P. 103 - 110

Published: March 6, 2025

Language: Английский

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The role of prejudice and prior contact in support for evidence-based interventions to reduce drug-related deaths: A mixed methods study DOI
Nicole Miller, Claire Campbell, Gillian W. Shorter

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Drug Science Policy and Law, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: May 1, 2025

Background Stigmatised attitudes, opinions on opioid use, and prior contact with People Who Use Drugs (PWUD) contribute to what policies are publicly supported implemented reduce drug-related deaths. This study examined how these variables relate policy support for the implementation of supervised injection sites, laws protecting bystanders at scene an overdose, over-the-counter naloxone. Methods An opportunity sample 472 adults across Island Ireland completed online survey. Hierarchical linear regression was performed examine associations between respondent attitudes support. Mediation analysis explored stigma mediated relationship Open-ended questions further were analysed using codebook thematic analysis. Results The final model accounted 29% variance in Unsympathetic towards people who use opioids predicted less (β = −0.18) agreement that PWUD not criminals more 0.14). Medium or high levels familiarity (compared low) reduced social stigma, avoidance, disgust which increased showed a small indirect effect via sympathetic condemnation. Meta-inferences from qualitative evidenced mechanisms contact. Conclusion Stigma reduction programmes should consider role prejudice target negative emotional reactions such as lack sympathy PWUD. be informed by lived living experience PWUD, families carers, help increase acceptance, understanding,

Language: Английский

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State program enables the identification of factors associated with naloxone awareness, self-efficacy, and use for overdose reversal: A cross-sectional, observational study in an urban emergency department population DOI
Dan Petrovitch, Katie P. Himes, Alayna Jump

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Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 209506 - 209506

Published: Sept. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Challenging public stigma: the impact of a statewide social media campaign to reduce opioid use disorder stigma DOI Creative Commons
Christopher R. Whipple, Övgü Kaynak, Nathan E. Kruis

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Drugs Education Prevention and Policy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 10

Published: Oct. 22, 2024

Background Opioid-related stigma can affect the health and recovery of individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD). As such, campaigns to reduce are needed. We evaluated Life Unites Us (LUU), a comprehensive social media campaign public opioids those who them, 12 months after launch.

Language: Английский

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Differences in stigma reduction related to injection drug use between people expressing conservative, moderate and progressive values following an online intervention DOI Creative Commons
Theresa Caruana, Loren Brener, Sarah K. Calabrese

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Drug and Alcohol Review, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 43(4), P. 853 - 860

Published: Feb. 12, 2024

Abstract Introduction Contact interventions have shown short‐term effectiveness in reducing stigmatising attitudes and behaviours of the public towards marginalised population groups, including people who inject drugs. We theorised that an intervention differs according to peoples' underlying social values undertook a study test this. Methods recruited participants from Australian by media measured their attitudes, desire maintain personal distance, support for structural stigma drugs before after brief online video ( n = 314). divided into tertile groups responses conservatism scale compared group differences post‐intervention scores 242–244), controlling pre‐intervention demographic variables. Results Adjusting baseline levels, all measures showed significant improvement but moderate were consistently most improved. Stigmatising significantly reduced when with conservative progressive groups. However, reductions distance did not differ group. Discussion Conclusions A contact immediate As found be more amenable changing perspectives, audience may need consideration designing evaluating interventions. More research is needed understand how influence values, increase policies practices reduce stigma.

Language: Английский

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Assessing the reach and engagement with the ‘ How To Save A Life ’ mass media campaign on drug-related death prevention in Scotland DOI Creative Commons
M.E. Anderson, Amanda Atkinson, Andrew McAuley

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Drugs Education Prevention and Policy, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 31(5), P. 524 - 533

Published: Sept. 27, 2023

'How To Save A Life' (HTSAL) was a mass media campaign on drug-related death prevention which ran in Scotland from August 2021 to January 2022. It aimed increase awareness of how respond an opioid overdose, and the uptake take-home naloxone (THN). The objective this study determine reach engagement with campaign. Methods included descriptive analysis data sources, website, online training course. quantitative content conducted articles.

Language: Английский

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The role of prejudice and prior contact in support for evidence-based interventions to reduce drug-related deaths: Results from a survey across the island of Ireland. DOI Creative Commons
Nicole Miller, Claire Campbell, Gillian W. Shorter

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 28, 2023

Abstract Background: Stigmatized attitudes, opinions on opioid use, and prior contact with people who use drugs (PWUD) can contribute to what policies are supported implemented reduce drug-related deaths. This study examined how these variables relate policy support for implementation of supervised injection sites, laws protecting bystander at the scene an overdose, over counter naloxone island Ireland. Methods: A sample 472 adults across Island Ireland completed online survey. Hierarchical linear regression was performed examine associations between respondent attitudes support. Mediation analysis explored stigma mediated relationship Open-ended questions further were analysed using codebook Thematic Analysis. Results: The final model accounted 29% variance in Non sympathetic towards opioids predicted less (β=-.18) agreement that PWUD not criminals more (β=.14). showed medium or high levels familiarity (compared low) reduced social stigma, avoidance, disgust which turn increased Medium a small indirect effect via condemnation. Meta inferences from qualitative evidenced mechanisms contact. Conclusion: Stigma reduction programs should consider role prejudice target negative emotional reactions such as lack sympathy PWUD. Programs be informed by lived living experience PWUD, families carers, help increase knowledge, acceptance understanding garner evidence-based intervention

Language: Английский

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The role of prejudice and prior contact in support for evidence-based interventions to reduce drug-related deaths: Results from a survey across the island of Ireland. DOI Creative Commons
Nicole Miller, Claire Campbell, Gillian W. Shorter

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 6, 2023

Abstract Background Stigmatized attitudes, opinions on opioid use, and prior contact with people who use drugs (PWUD) can contribute to what policies are supported implemented reduce drug-related deaths. This study examined how these variables relate policy support for implementation of supervised injection sites, laws protecting bystander at the scene an overdose, over counter naloxone island Ireland. Methods A sample 472 adults across Island Ireland completed online survey. Hierarchical linear regression was performed examine associations between respondent attitudes support. Mediation analysis explored stigma mediated relationship Open-ended questions further were analysed using codebook Thematic Analysis. Results The final model accounted 29% variance in Non sympathetic towards opioids predicted less (β=-.18) agreement that PWUD not criminals more (β = .14). showed medium or high levels familiarity (compared low) reduced social stigma, avoidance, disgust which turn increased Medium a small indirect effect via condemnation. Meta-inferences from qualitative evidenced mechanisms contact. Conclusion Stigma reduction programs should consider role prejudice target negative emotional reactions such as lack sympathy PWUD. Programs aimed reducing be informed by lived living experience PWUD, families carers, help increase acceptance, understanding,

Language: Английский

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