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Reducing the stigma surrounding opioid use disorder: evaluating an opioid overdose prevention training program applied to a diverse population

Nicholas Alexander Bascou, Benjamin Haslund-Gourley, Katrina Amber-Monta, Kyle Samson, Nathaniel C. Goss, Dakota M. Meredith, Andrew V. Friedman, Andrew Needleman, Vishnu K. Kumar, Bradford D. Fischer

Harm Reduction Journal · 2022 · 35 citations · 36 references

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Abstract

Our innovative OOPP was effective not only in increasing knowledge but also in improving attitudes towards overdose reversal and reducing stigma towards individuals with OUD. Given the strong improvements in attitudes towards those with OUD, efforts should be made to incorporate the unique focus on biopsychosocial and sociohistorical components into future OOPPs.

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