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<ul><li>Although substance use disorders are chronic and treatable medical conditions, studies show people with these disorders still face discrimination and stigma (a set of negative attitudes and stereotypes) that can impact their health and well-being in numerous ways. This stigma also affects people who use drugs who do not have a substance use disorder.</li><li>There are safe, effective, and lifesaving tools available to help people struggling with substance use. However, stigma often factors into the reasons why people who need help do not seek care.</li><li>Research shows the language people&nbsp;use can contribute to stigma and discrimination against people with substance use disorders, including by healthcare professionals.</li></ul></div>
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<div class="iq-accordion--content" aria-hidden="true"><p>The stigma against people with substance use disorders is a set of negative attitudes and stereotypes that can create barriers to treatment and make these conditions worse.<a href="#references"><sup>1</sup></a> Although substance use disorders are chronic, treatable medical conditions, studies show people who have them often face stigma and discrimination in part because others do not understand these disorders or how they can be effectively treated.</p><p>Many people do not know that a substance use disorder is the result of&nbsp;<a href="https://archives.nida.nih.gov/news-events/noras-blog/2018/03/what-does-it-mean-when-we-call-addiction-brain-disorder">changes in the brain</a>&nbsp;that make drug use compulsive (difficult or impossible to stop without adequate support).<a href="#references"><sup>2</sup></a>&nbsp;Some people with severe substance use disorders may become aggressive, lie, or steal to support their drug problem or during withdrawal. These behaviors may alienate them even further from family, friends, and society and reinforce certain negative stereotypes around substance use.<a href="#references"><sup>1</sup></a>&nbsp;Importantly, the compulsive behaviors and brain changes in substance use disorders are not necessarily permanent. People can and do recover, especially with the help of&nbsp;<a href="/node/350" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="5e1c74c6-e5bf-4830-aaae-d898f86c4b32" data-entity-substitution="canonical">treatment</a>.<a href="#references"><sup>3,4</sup></a></p><p>There are many reasons why a person may be more susceptible to substance use disorders, including genetic and social factors that may be beyond their control.<a href="#references"><sup>2</sup></a>&nbsp;Still, many people see addiction as a personal or moral failure.<a href="#references"><sup>5</sup></a>&nbsp;As a result, people may feel fear and anger toward someone with a substance use disorder, even if they are a friend or family member.<a href="#references"><sup>6</sup></a>&nbsp;For many, it can be hard to see and help the individual behind the illness.</p></div>
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<div class="iq-accordion--content" aria-hidden="true"><p><a href="/research-topics/addiction-science/words-matter-preferred-language-talking-about-addiction" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="ae8cc5a1-bc58-4ef6-b747-be861019e50f" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Commonly used terms</a>&nbsp;referring to people with addiction often reflect the misconception that their drug use and related behaviors are a choice, rather than a compulsion, and that they are to blame for their medical condition. Studies show that terms like “junkie” and “addict” feed negative biases and dehumanize people.<a href="#references"><sup>7,8</sup></a>&nbsp;Research shows that&nbsp;<a href="/nidamed-medical-health-professionals/health-professions-education/words-matter-terms-to-use-avoid-when-talking-about-addiction" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="550685bd-7757-4249-8f65-def5bd1b7027" data-entity-substitution="canonical">language can even sway clinicians attitudes</a>. In one study, clinicians rated a person described as a “substance abuser” as more worthy of blame and punishment than someone described as “having a substance use disorder.”<a href="#references"><sup>9</sup></a></p><p>Treating drug use as a criminal activity may also contribute to the stereotype of people who use drugs as being dangerous and a risk to society. It can further marginalize disadvantaged groups. For example, in the United States, punitive policies disproportionately affect Black people and communities of color, who are more likely to be arrested for illegal drug use.<a href="#references"><sup>10,11</sup></a>&nbsp;Black people were nearly four times more likely to be arrested for cannabis possession than white people in 2018, even though the two groups use the drug at similar rates.<a href="#references"><sup>12</sup></a></p></div>
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<div class="iq-accordion--content" aria-hidden="true"><ul><li><strong>People who need care may not seek it.&nbsp;</strong>People with substance use disorders may face mistreatment, stereotyping, and negative bias from society, including in healthcare settings. These challenges may lead them to avoid seeking medical help.<a href="#references"><sup>13</sup></a>&nbsp;In fact, in 2021, about 10.4% of people who felt they needed substance use treatment but did not receive it in the past year said they did not seek treatment because they feared attracting negative attitudes from their communities (2021 DT 5.41B).<sup>*</sup><a href="#references"><sup>14</sup></a></li><li><strong>People fear disclosing their substance use.&nbsp;</strong>If a person conceals their substance use in a medical setting due to fear of bias or mistreatment, they may miss important opportunities for care. For example, clinicians may not know to offer information about how drugs may interact with their prescribed medications or may not screen them for conditions related to substance use, like HIV, hepatitis, and mental illness.<a href="#references"><sup>15</sup></a>&nbsp;Pregnant women especially may avoid talking about substance use, feeling shame and fearing social disapproval or loss of parental rights.<a href="#references"><sup>16</sup></a></li><li><strong>People receive a poorer quality of care</strong>. Some health professionals also have bias toward people with addiction and may fail to provide evidence-based care as a result. A national survey of primary care providers in 2019 showed that while they generally understood opioid use disorder is a treatable condition, most also had stigmatizing attitudes against it, which affected the care they provided.<a href="#references"><sup>17</sup></a><br><br>Racial disparities and other kinds of discrimination add an extra barrier to care for many people in health care settings. For example, Black people experience delays of up to five years in getting treatment for a substance use disorder compared to White people, and young Black people are less likely to be prescribed medication for opioid use disorder than their White peers.<a href="#references"><sup>18,19</sup></a></li><li><strong>People have reduced access to health programs.&nbsp;</strong><a href="/drug-topics/trends-statistics/infographics/medications-opioid-overdose-withdrawal-addiction/">Medications for opioid use disorder</a>, including methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone, are safe and effective treatments that help people recover.<a href="#references"><sup>20</sup></a>&nbsp;Yet because they must be taken regularly, and because methadone and buprenorphine can produce euphoria (a “high”) in people without opioid use disorder, these medicines are often mistakenly seen as mere substitutes for illegal drugs and carry a similar stigma.<a href="#references"><sup>21</sup></a><br><br>Similarly,&nbsp;<a href="/drug-topics/syringe-services-programs">syringe services programs</a>, also known as needle exchanges, help link people to addiction treatment and help prevent health risks associated with using drugs, including HIV, hepatitis, and endocarditis. Yet some people shy away from these programs, fearing stigma from police, friends, family, and healthcare professionals.<a href="#references"><sup>22</sup></a>&nbsp;However, many cities and towns have been slow to implement these and other harm-reduction programs, due in part to stigma-related policy and funding challenges. and the misconception that they promote illicit drug use.<a href="#references"><sup>23,24</sup></a></li><li><strong>&nbsp;People may increase their substance use.&nbsp;</strong>People with substance use disorders may already feel guilt and may blame themselves for their illness.<a href="#references"><sup>25</sup></a>&nbsp;They may have self-stigma, or adopt negative attitudes towards themselves around their substance use.<a href="#references"><sup>26</sup>&nbsp;</a>These feelings of shame and isolation may in turn reinforce drug-seeking behavior.<a href="#references"><sup>27</sup></a></li></ul><p>*The COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on data collection for the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). For more information, please see the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.samhsa.gov/data/release/2021-national-survey-drug-use-and-health-nsduh-releases" data-mce-href="https://www.samhsa.gov/data/release/2021-national-survey-drug-use-and-health-nsduh-releases">2021 NSDUH Frequently Asked Questions</a>&nbsp;from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.</p></div>
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<li>For other personal medical advice, please speak to a qualified health professional. Find more health resources on <a href="https://www.usa.gov/health" style="color:#A42629; border-color:#A42629;">USA.gov</a>.</li>
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