Social support is associated with reduced stigma and shame in a sample of rural and small urban adults in methadone treatment

Original research
by
Broman, Michael J. et al

Release Date

2022

Geography

USA

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

No

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

No

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

Little is known about the relationships between stigma, shame, and social support for methadone treatment clients in rural and small urban communities. This study examines these relationships among such clients at an opioid treatment program (OTP) in Michigan.

Findings/Key points

Male gender was inversely associated with general social support. Opioid use-related shame and experiencing treatment-related stigma were inversely associated with general social support and friend support.

Design/methods

Web-based survey (n=267)

 

Keywords

About PWUD
Barriers and enablers
Rural/remote
Small/medium cities
Substitution/OAT
Social benefits
Stigma