In this study, over 500 clinicians were asked to read a vignette that used one of these two terms and then make judgments about the character in the story. Specifically, this study looked at whether clinicians who read the vignette with the character labeled a “substance abuser” were more likely to agree that the character was to blame and that they should receive a punishment.
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STUDY 1: DESIGN
Researchers found that clinicians who read the vignette with the character labeled a “substance abuser” were more likely to agree that the character was to blame and that they should receive a punitive action. Read more about the study here: (Kelly & Westerhoff, 2010)
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STUDY 1: RESULTS
This study looked at language, gender, and other characteristics that impact stigma. Specifically, members of the general public were asked about their attitudes using a vignette that had three variations: (1) gender of the character; (2) use of “drug addict” as compared with “opioid use disorder” to describe the character; and (3) whether they took opioids from a friend or received them from a doctor.
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STUDY 2: DESIGN
Researchers found that stigmatizing attitudes were higher toward the characters who were male, labeled as a “drug addict,” and had taken opioids from a friend. Read more about the study here: (Goodyear et al, 2018)
STUDY 2: RESULTS