Experiences of Stigma and Discrimination Compounded by Intersecting Identities among Individuals Receiving Medication for Opioid Use Disorder.
Nwanaji-Enwerem U, Redeker N, O'Connell M, Barry D, Iheanacho T, Knobf T, Scheinost D, Wang K, Yaggi K, Sadler L. Experiences of Stigma and Discrimination Compounded by Intersecting Identities among Individuals Receiving Medication for Opioid Use Disorder. Journal Of Health Care For The Poor And Underserved 2024, 35: 94-115. PMID: 38661862, DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2024.a919810.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOpioid use disorderExperiences of stigmaIndividuals experience stigmaMarginalized social positionsIdentity of peopleUse disorderIntersectional identitiesMarginalized identitiesSupport interventionsSocial positionQualitative findingsStigmaNegative experiencesNortheast United StatesUnited StatesImprove outcomesIdentityTreatment centersMOUDIndividual vulnerabilityMedicationPeopleDiscriminationIndividuals