stigma

Advancing Health Equity through Cross-Cutting Approaches to Health-Related Stigma

Scientific article

2 December 2019

Abstract Health-related stigma remains a major barrier to improving health and well-being for vulnerable populations around the world. This collection on stigma research and global health emerged largely as a result of a 2017 meeting on the...

Methods for Understanding and Addressing Stigma to Prevent Common Risk Factors for Disease

11 December 2019

Webinar

United States

Wednesday, December 11, 2019 11:00 am Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00)

Evidence in Action: CCSA Annual Report, 2018-2019

Book

In 2018–2019, CCSA worked with partners across Canada and internationally to gather and share the newest, best practices and advice on substance use to drive action where it matters for Canadians — tackling stigma, informing cannabis policy...

Drug Use, Stigma - And the Proactive Contagions to Reduce Both

Book

22 July 2019

Participants Required: Online Consultation on Stigmatizing Attitudes

News

In response to Resolution 61/11 ‘Promoting non-stigmatizing attitudes to ensure the availability of, access to and delivery of health, care and social services for drug users’ adopted during the 61st session of the Commission on Narcotic...

Changing the Narrative

Website

Changing The Narrative is a network of reporters, researchers, academics, and advocates concerned about the way media represents drug use and addiction.

Sober Social Networks: The Role of Online Support Groups in Recovery from Alcohol Addiction

Scientific article

12 November 2018

A recent study has analysed evidence for the value of online social networks in supporting recovery from alcohol addiction.

Positive engagement with supportive recovery networks can support effective and sustainable recovery.

Perceptions about Mental Illness among General Practitioners

Scientific article

13 April 2019

Abstract Background General practitioners (GPs) play an important role in the physical care of patients with severe mental illness, so our aim was to analyse the relationships between GPs’ sociodemographic status and worked-related...

UNODC Information and Education Material

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

1 March 2019

UNODC has compiled a selection of educational materials and flyers that provide information on drug dependence treatment and care. The resource has been translated into several languages and covers topics including: patient rights and...

Implementation Science and Stigma Reduction Interventions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Scientific article

15 February 2019

Abstract Background Interventions to alleviate stigma are demonstrating effectiveness across a range of conditions, though few move beyond the pilot phase, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Implementation science...