Deepa Rao Author
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Public and private sector rehabilitation ,counseling service delivery ,brain,technology, and other addictive behaviors;
Department of Global Health, University of Washington, 325 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
Deepa Rao is currently working in Department of Global Health, University of Washington, 325 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, USA also interested in different medical diseases and terminologies and also have keen interest in their treatment.
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Author(s): Magdalena Kulesza, Mary E. Larimer and Deepa Rao
Substance Use Related Stigma: What we Know and the Way Forward
Aims: To conduct a systematic review of the literature investigating the relationship between stigma experienced by individuals who use drugs. Methods: We conducted an online literature search and identified articles related to stigma among individuals who use drugs. Studies evaluating associations between stigma and socio-demographic variables and if applicable clinical and substance use variables are presented. In addition, recommendations for future research are provided. Results: We identified 26 articles describing 28 studies evaluating stigma. The majorit... view moreĀ»