Impact of Interventions Addressing Stigma and Opioid Use Disorder in Medical Schools
A Scoping Review
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21645377 |
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| Authors | Clare Hartman (USF Morsani College of Medicine), Quentin Boose (USF Morsani College of Medicine), Gillian A Beauchamp (0000-0002-4758-8695, Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono, corresponding author), Gillian Beauchamp (Lehigh Valley Health Network) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 1462-1467 |
| Publication date | 2026-07-29 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Substance Use & Misuse (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1082-6084 • E-ISSN: 1532-2491 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10826084.2025.2609290 |
| PMID | 41467598 |
| OpenAlex | W7117548355 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 25 |
BACKGROUND: Medical students and medical providers may have implicit biases related to substance use disorders (SUD), including opioid use disorder (OUD), a condition that affects approximately 3.7 million individuals in the United States (US). This may lead to detriments in care and increased morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVES: This scoping review summarizes the existing interventions for reducing anti-OUD stigma in osteopathic and allopathic medical schools and reports which are most effective. METHODS: We followed PRISMA methods for a scoping review. Thirteen studies were identified from 2017-2024. Interventions included opioid overdose prevention training, lectures, and exposure to patient stories, and most (n = 9) used a previously validated measure of assessing stigma. RESULTS: Eight studies showed a significant reduction in stigma. The inclusion of opioid overdose prevention training did not lead to a reduction in stigma and appeared to wash out the effects of education on stigma in one study. CONCLUSION: Multiple educational approaches were used to address anti-OUD stigma in US medical students, and more research is needed to determine which elements are the most effective
Addiction · MEDLINE · Opioid epidemic · Opioid use disorder · Opioid-Related Disorders · Psychological intervention · Social stigma · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Opioid Use Disorder Treatment · Reproductive Health and Contraception
| Highly cited | No |
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