Opioid Stigma Resources Collection

Compiled by IPRO HQIC

The following are websites where you can find resources related to Opioid Stigma:

Articles:

  1. CDC. “Patients’ Frequently Asked Questions | CDC’s Response to the Opioid Overdose Epidemic | CDC.” Www.cdc.gov, 19 Oct. 2021, www.cdc.gov/opioids/patients/faq.html. Spanish Language version available here.
  2. CDC. “Stigma Reduction.” Www.cdc.gov, 25 July 2023, www.cdc.gov/stopoverdose/stigma/index.html. Accessed 10 Oct. 2023.
  3. IPRO HQIC. “Naloxone Saves Lives – HQIC Resource Library.” IPRO HQIC Resource Library, 20 Sept. 2022, hqic-library.ipro.org/2022/09/20/naloxone-saves-lives/. Accessed 10 Oct. 2023. Spanish language version available here.
  4. IPRO HQIC. “People Matter, Words Matter – IPRO QIN-QIO Resource Library.” IPRO HQIC Resource Library, 28 July 2023, qi-library.ipro.org/2023/07/28/people-matter-words-matter/. Accessed 10 Oct. 2023.
  5. Where Opioid Use Disorder Stigma Comes From and How to Prevent It Opioid Use Disorder Stigma: Causes, Impact, Prevention (healthline.com) 
  6. 4 Factors That Add to Stigma Surrounding Opioid Use Disorder 4 factors that add to stigma surrounding opioid-use disorder | American Medical Association (ama-assn.org) 
  7. Stop Overdose: Stigma Reduction Stigma Reduction (cdc.gov) (PDF flyer REDUCING STIGMA (cdc.gov)
  8. The stigma that undermines care The stigma that undermines care (apa.org) 
  9. Stigma: Overcoming a Barrier to Pain Treatment and Addiction Recovery Stigma: Overcoming a Barrier to Pain Treatment and Addiction Recovery | NIH HEAL Initiative 
  10. Substance Use Disorder Stigma: What it is and How You Can Prevent it Substance Use Disorder Stigma: What it is and How You Can Prevent it | USU 
  11. Punishing Drug Use Heightens the Stigma of Addiction Punishing Drug Use Heightens the Stigma of Addiction | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) (nih.gov) 
  12. Medical Stigma and Patients with Substance Abuse Disorder Medical Stigma and Patients with Substance Abuse Disorders | Psychology Today 
  13. Panel Discussion: Stigma Around Opioid Use Disorder Presents Challenges to Treatment Stigma Around Opioid Use Disorder Presents Challenges to Treatment | The Pew Charitable Trusts (pewtrusts.org) 
  14. Stigma of opioids a hurdle to solving crisis Stigma of opioids keeps users from seeking help, taints views of medical professionals – Harvard Gazette 
  15. Why Opioid Addiction Should Be Viewed-And Treated-Like a Chronic Disease Opioid Use Disorder: Managing Stigma & Treatment | The Well by Northwell 

Blogs Posts:

  1. Part 1: Guiding Principles for Addressing the Stigma on Opioid Addiction Guiding Principles for Addressing the Stigma on Opioid Addiction | Bloomberg American Health Initiative (jhu.edu) 
  2. Part 2: A Roadmap to Reduce Stigma on Opioid Addiction A Roadmap to Reduce Stigma on Opioid Addiction | Bloomberg American Health Initiative (jhu.edu) 

Journal Articles:

  1. Confronting the Stigma of Opioid Use Disorder- and Its Treatment Confronting the Stigma of Opioid Use Disorder—and Its Treatment | Substance Use and Addiction Medicine | JAMA | JAMA Network 
  2. Social Stigma Toward Persons with Prescription Opioid Use Disorder: Associations With Public Support for Punitive and Public Health-Oriented Policies Social Stigma Toward Persons With Prescription Opioid Use Disorder: Associations With Public Support for Punitive and Public Health–Oriented Policies | Psychiatric Services (psychiatryonline.org) 
  3. Portraying mental illness and drug addiction as treatable health conditions: Effects of a randomized experiment on stigma and discrimination Portraying mental illness and drug addiction as treatable health conditions: Effects of a randomized experiment on stigma and discrimination – ScienceDirect 
  4. The Impact of Stigma on People with Opioid Use Disorder, Opioid Treatment, and Policy The Impact of Stigma on People with Opioid Use Disorder, Opioid Treatment, and Policy – PubMed (nih.gov) 
  5. Stigma, discrimination and the health of illicit drug users Stigma, discrimination and the health of illicit drug users – PubMed (nih.gov) 
  6. The role of stigma in U.S. primary care physicians’ treatment of opioid use disorder The role of stigma in U.S. primary care physicians’ treatment of opioid use disorder – ScienceDirect 
  7. Addressing Bias and Stigma in the Language We Use With Persons With Opioid Use Disorder: A Narrative Review Addressing Bias and Stigma in the Language We Use With Persons With Opioid Use Disorder: A Narrative Review – PubMed (nih.gov) 
  8. Opioid use-related stigma and healthcare decision-making Opioid use-related stigma and health care decision-making – PubMed (nih.gov) 

Stop Sepsis Now

Prepared by IPRO NQIIC

Sepsis is the body’s extreme response to an infection. It is a life-threatening medical emergency.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 1.7 million adults in America develop sepsis each year. Nearly 270,000 Americans die as a result of sepsis.

The IPRO QIN-QIO developed the following materials for patients, both in English and Spanish, along with provider-facing resources and training materials.

Preadmissions Planning Checklist (Spanish)

This material was prepared by American Institutes for Research (AIR). It is redistributed by IPRO HQIC, a Hospital Quality Improvement Contractor, under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

HOW TO PREPARE FOR A SAFE HOSPITAL STAY”

This resource is a planning checklist for Spanish speaking patients to use prior to admission to the hospital, while admitted, and before they leave the hospital