Destigmatizing Treatment Can Help Doctors Struggling with Substance Use Disorders
Stigma Kills The stigma of substance abuse may kill more people than the disease itself, by keeping professionals from getting lifesaving treatment. In an article from the American Journal of Psychiatry, A.B. Srivastava, M.D., highlights the challenges faced by healthcare professionals with addiction. Despite similar rates of impairment among doctors and the general public, stigma…