A new national study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, with colleagues at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, University of Chicago, National Opinion Research ...

Platforms like Reddit, TikTok and YouTube host millions of posts, videos and comments, many filled with slang, sarcasm, ...

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and First Lady Anna Stein announced the launch of Unshame NC, a public campaign to reduce the stigma around substance use disorders.The ...

Researchers found that Reddit and TikTok often serve as a lifeline for people seeking just-in-time support when they need it ...

WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Health care provider stigma toward substance use disorder (SUD) varies by condition and provider, according to a study published online July 23 in ...

Medical students harbor stigma against patients with substance abuse disorders, study suggests Incoming medical students have a greater knowledge of opioid overdose than the general public but still ...

It is tempting to think that people in the medical community, and especially physicians, are immune from bias and stigma. They are highly educated and well trained, and we might suspect that they ...

Social media is filled with declarations of "Dry January," a month without alcohol framed as a reset, cleanse, or personal ...

North Carolina's first lady wants to remove the stigma and increase awareness of substance abuse disorder as a treatable medical condition, and encourage more people to seek that treatment for opioid ...

Substance use and substance use disorder differ by the frequency of use and the effect on a person’s life. Substance use disorder is a mental health condition. Substance use refers to using both legal ...