Exploring perceived quality of life in long-term methadone-dependent patients: a qualitative study.  Hosseini SH, Fendereski F, Yazdani F, Hamzehgardeshi Z.  Harm Reduct J. 2024 Dec 21;21(1):225. doi: 10.1186/s12954-024-01140-5. PMID: 39…

Perceptions of substance use disorder in rural areas: how the brain disease model impacts public stigma.  Miller EE, Schweitzer S, Ahmed P, Robbins C, Lanzillotta-Rangeley J, Hunt A.  BMC Public Health. 2024 Dec 18;24(1):3531. doi: 10.11…

Perceived stigma among people receiving opioid use disorder medication WHAT PROBLEM DOES THIS STUDY ADDRESS? Medication treatments like buprenorphine and methadone (i.e. opioid agonist treatments) are helpful gold-standard treatments for opioid us…

Stigma and efficacy beliefs regarding opioid use disorder treatment and naloxone in communities participating in the HEALing Communities Study intervention.  Lewis N, Eggleston B, Chandler RK, Goddard-Eckrich D, Luster JE, Beard DD, Rodgers E…

Associations of stigma, loneliness, and treatment self-regulation with HIV medication adherence among individuals with substance use disorder using a mobile health application.  Tarfa A, Verinumbe T, Yang FE, Shiyanbola OO, Liebert C, Dietz S…

A cross-sectional study of stigma towards opioid users among rural law enforcement and community members in Tennessee. Stone KW, Chesak GM, Bowman AS, Ayalon M, Chafin C.  Harm Reduct J. 2024 Nov 9;21(1):195. doi: 10.1186/s12954-024-01114-7…