Addiction Research & Theory,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 7
Published: June 21, 2024
Background
The
stigmatization
of
addiction
has
been
identified
as
a
barrier
to
treatment-seeking
among
individuals
with
substance
use
concerns.
Although
some
evidence
exists
that
beliefs
in
different
models
(MOAs)
are
associated
stigma,
the
research
is
limited
several
ways.
aim
current
study
understand
relationship
between
MOAs
and
public
stigma
toward
disorders
behavioral
addictions.
World Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
22(2), P. 236 - 262
Published: May 9, 2023
The
field
of
psychiatry
is
hampered
by
a
lack
robust,
reliable
and
valid
biomarkers
that
can
aid
in
objectively
diagnosing
patients
providing
individualized
treatment
recommendations.
Here
we
review
critically
evaluate
the
evidence
for
most
promising
psychiatric
neuroscience
literature
autism
spectrum
disorder,
schizophrenia,
anxiety
disorders
post‐traumatic
stress
major
depression
bipolar
substance
use
disorders.
Candidate
reviewed
include
various
neuroimaging,
genetic,
molecular
peripheral
assays,
purposes
determining
susceptibility
or
presence
illness,
predicting
response
safety.
This
highlights
critical
gap
biomarker
validation
process.
An
enormous
societal
investment
over
past
50
years
has
identified
numerous
candidate
biomarkers.
However,
to
date,
overwhelming
majority
these
measures
have
not
been
proven
sufficiently
reliable,
useful
be
adopted
clinically.
It
time
consider
whether
strategic
investments
might
break
this
impasse,
focusing
on
limited
number
candidates
advance
through
process
definitive
testing
specific
indication.
Some
N170
signal,
an
event‐related
brain
potential
measured
using
electroencephalography,
subgroup
identification
within
disorder;
striatal
resting‐state
functional
magnetic
resonance
imaging
(fMRI)
measures,
such
as
connectivity
index
(SCI)
abnormalities
(FSA)
index,
prediction
schizophrenia;
error‐related
negativity
(ERN),
electrophysiological
first
onset
generalized
structural
connectomic
social
disorder.
Alternate
forms
classification
may
conceptualizing
Collaborative
efforts
allowing
inclusion
biosystems
beyond
genetics
neuroimaging
are
needed,
online
remote
acquisition
selected
naturalistic
setting
mobile
health
tools
significantly
field.
Setting
benchmarks
well‐defined
target
application,
along
with
development
appropriate
funding
partnership
mechanisms,
would
also
crucial.
Finally,
it
should
never
forgotten
that,
actionable,
will
need
clinically
predictive
at
individual
level
viable
clinical
settings.
JAMA Network Open,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
5(2), P. e2146971 - e2146971
Published: Feb. 4, 2022
Importance
Stigma
toward
people
with
opioid
use
disorder
(OUD)
is
pervasive
in
clinical
settings,
impeding
delivery
of
high-quality
care.
To
date,
no
study
has
evaluated
the
effect
different
stigma-reduction
messages
or
messengers
among
health
care
professionals.
Objective
evaluate
OUD-related
delivered
by
on
stigma
and
attitudes
OUD
Design,
Setting,
Participants
This
randomized
trial
examined
effects
a
visual
campaign
alone
combination
written
narrative
vignette
from
perspective
1
3
messengers.
Health
professionals
US
were
recruited
2
national
online
survey
panels
(Ipsos
KnowledgePanel
SurveyHealthcareGlobus).
A
total
1842
participants
completed
web-based
measuring
November
13
to
30,
2020.
Interventions
Eight
groups
exposed
message
frames.
One
frame
(Words
Matter)
emphasized
harm
stigmatizing
language,
other
(Medication
Treatment
Works)
focused
effectiveness
medications
approved
Food
Drug
Administration
for
treatment
OUD.
Message
frames
communicated
through
either
simulated
patient
OUD,
clinician,
system
administrator.
Main
Outcomes
Measures
Dimensions
measured
5-point
Likert
scales
that
included
items
about
desire
social
distance
perception
individual
blame
as
medical
condition,
support
increased
governmental
spending
treatment.
The
level
warmth
felt
was
feeling
thermometer
(range,
0-100
points).
Results
Among
participants,
mean
(SD)
age
47
(13)
years;
1324
(71.9%)
female,
145
(7.9%)
Hispanic,
140
(7.6%)
non-Hispanic
Black,
1344
(73.0%)
White,
213
(11.6%)
race
(ie,
individuals
who
did
not
self-report
Black
White
ethnicity
Hispanic).
Compared
nonexposure,
exposure
communicating
importance
nonstigmatizing
language
associated
lower
probability
(difference,
−16.8
percentage
points,
95%
CI,
−26.1
−7.4;P
<
.001)
unwillingness
have
person
marry
into
family
(a
measure
preference)
7.2-point
(95%
3.2-11.1;P
higher
rating.
Participants
combined
value
medication
also
had
significantly
levels
compared
those
nonexposed
control
group
(eg,
neighbor:
difference,
−15.3
points;
−24.6
−6.0;P
=
.001).
Conclusions
Relevance
In
this
study,
effective
reduced
Stigma-reduction
efforts
targeting
may
improve
capacity
serve
Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9, P. 100196 - 100196
Published: Oct. 24, 2023
Stigma
of
people
with
substance
and
non-substance
use
disorders
(SNSUD)
is
a
long-known
phenomenon.
The
aim
this
review
was
to
assess
the
stigmatization,
by
health
professionals,
SNSUD,
its
characteristics
change
over
time.
A
scoping
literature
reviews
conducted
systematic
search
PubMed,
Scopus
PsycINFO
databases.
From
19
selected
reviews,
all
focused
on
SUD
(PWSUD)
only
20%
51%
professionals
had
negative
attitudes/beliefs
about
SUD.
Addiction
training
clinical
experience
PWSUD
were
associated
less
attitude.
Health
professionals'
beliefs,
lack
time
or
support
involvement
in
addiction
care.
Tobacco
disorder,
SUDs
other
than
alcohol
tobacco,
relapse,
psychiatric
comorbidity
criminal
records
more
influence
several
variables
potentially
related
stigmatization
inconsistent
across
reviews.
evolution
not
systematically
assessed
showed
mixed
results.
has
an
impact
their
care,
some
could
reduce
importance:
moral
model
addiction,
training,
time,
role
support.
Teaching
what
according
medical
chronic
disease
model,
developing
stigma-focused
improve
caregivers'
attitudes
further
stigma.
Further
studies
are
needed
determine
whether
stigma
changed
characterize
for
disorders.
Hepatology Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
7(7)
Published: June 14, 2023
Alcohol
use
disorder
(AUD)
rates
have
risen
dramatically
in
the
United
States,
resulting
increasing
of
alcohol-associated
liver
disease
(ALD),
but
many
patients
struggle
to
access
alcohol
treatment.
AUD
treatment
improves
outcomes,
including
mortality,
and
represents
most
urgent
means
by
which
care
can
be
improved
for
those
with
(including
ALD
others)
AUD.
involves
3
steps:
detecting
use,
diagnosing
AUD,
directing
Detecting
involve
questioning
during
clinical
interview,
standardized
surveys,
biomarkers.
Identifying
are
interview-based
processes
that
should
ideally
performed
a
trained
addiction
professional,
nonaddiction
clinicians
surveys
determine
severity
hazardous
drinking.
Referral
formal
made,
especially
where
more
severe
is
suspected
or
identified.
Therapeutic
modalities
numerous
include
different
forms
one-on-one
psychotherapy,
such
as
motivational
enhancement
therapy
cognitive
behavior
therapy,
group
community
mutual
aid
societies
(such
Alcoholics
Anonymous),
inpatient
treatment,
relapse
prevention
medications.
Finally,
integrated
approaches
build
strong
relationships
between
professionals
hepatologists
medical
providers
caring
crucial
improving
this
population.
BMC Medicine,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
18(1)
Published: July 31, 2020
Abstract
Background
Citizens
affected
by
substance
use
disorders
are
high-risk
populations
for
both
SARS-CoV-2
infection
and
COVID-19-related
mortality.
Relevant
vulnerabilities
to
COVID-19
in
people
who
suffer
described
previous
communications.
The
pandemic
offers
a
unique
opportunity
reshape
update
addiction
treatment
networks.
Main
body
Renewed
systems
should
be
based
on
these
seven
pillars:
(1)
telemedicine
digital
solutions,
(2)
hospitalization
at
home,
(3)
consultation-liaison
psychiatric
services,
(4)
harm-reduction
facilities,
(5)
person-centered
care,
(6)
promote
paid
work
improve
quality
of
life
with
disorders,
(7)
integrated
care.
three
“best
buys”
the
World
Health
Organization
(reduce
availability,
increase
prices,
ban
advertising)
still
valid.
Additionally,
new
strategies
must
implemented
systematically
deal
(a)
fake
news
concerning
legal
illegal
drugs
(b)
controversial
scientific
information.
Conclusion
heroin
four
decades
ago
was
last
time
that
were
updated
many
western
countries.
A
revised
modernized
network
include
improved
access
facilitated
where
appropriate
technology;
more
care
specialists
supporting
non-specialists;
reducing
stigma
experienced
SUDs.