Magdalena Kulesza Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Drug Policy and Trends; Mental Health Treatment; ,Public Health; Substance Abuse Treatment; ,Substance Use
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Center for Study of Health and Risk Behaviors, University of Washington,
Magdalena Kulesza is an associate behavioral social scientist at the RAND Corporation. She is interested in factors related to the utilization of and access to substance abuse treatment, such as brief and cost-effective interventions, substance-use related stigma among both general public and individuals coping with substance use problems, and drug policy. Kulesza received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Louisiana State University and trained at Brown University Medical School. Prior to joining RAND, Kulesza completed post-doctoral fellowship at University of Washington.
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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»