How does stigma impact individuals struggling with opioid addiction? 

How does stigma impact individuals struggling with opioid addiction? 

1 Expert Answer

Valerie Earnshaw

Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Sciences,  University of Delaware

People in recovery from opioid use disorder often struggle with decisions to tell others about their past substance use, treatment, and/or recovery. Although disclosures that go well can lead to social support that is helpful for recovery, disclosures that go poorly can lead to stigma that can harm recovery.

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