Perceptions of Substance Use Disorder in Rural Areas: How the Brain Disease Model Impacts Public Stigma

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Presents a study on substance use disorder (SUD) stigma in rural communities by comparing the results from a 2020 study to a survey conducted in 2023. Explores rural perceptions in SUD as a legitimate illness and discusses perceptions of MAT and SUD treatment and recovery.

Erin E. Miller, Sarah Schweitzer, Patricia Ahmed, et al.

BMC Public Health, 24, 3531

12/2024

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Alcohol use · Illicit drug use · Population health · Prescription drug misuse · Statistics and data · Stigma · Ohio · South Dakota