The Lancet Commission on ending stigma and discrimination in mental health Thornicroft, Graham et al. The Lancet, Volume 400, Issue 10361, 1438 - 1480  https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(22)01470-2/full…

Kanada. New tools aim to improve care for people experiencing substance use stigma Stigma and discrimination associated with substance use, known as substance use stigma, contribute directly to significant harms and barriers to care. Due to widespr…

Understanding the Association between Alcohol Stigma and Alcohol Consumption within Europe: A Cross-Sectional Exploratory Study.  Kummetat JL, Leonhard A, Manthey J, Speerforck S, Schomerus G.  Eur Addict Res. 2022 Sep 9:1-9. doi: 10.115…

USA. Rahul Gupta, first physician to serve as drug czar, says stigma among doctors is key culprit in addiction crisis (…) Gupta’s selection as director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, however, has ushered in a new era of…

UNODC. TECHNICAL BRIEF: TRANSGENDER PEOPLE AND HIV IN PRISONS AND OTHER CLOSED SETTINGS BACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTION Transgender people experience social and cultural stigma and discrimination [1, 2]. This includes discrimination in education, empl…

Constructing a 'target population': A critical analysis of public health discourse on substance use among gay and bisexual men, 2000-2020.  Schroeder SE, Bourne A, Doyle JS, Hellard ME, Stoové M, Pedrana A.  Int J Drug Policy. 2022 Jul 2…