"Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover": A Qualitative Study of Methadone Patients' Experiences of Stigma

• Main Authors: Julia Woo (Author), Anuja Bhalerao (Author), Monica Bawor (Author), Meha Bhatt (Author), Brittany Dennis (Author), Natalia Mouravska (Author), Laura Zielinski (Author), Zainab Samaan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2017-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Despite its efficacy and widespread use, methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) continues to be widely stigmatized. Reducing the stigma surrounding MMT will help improve the accessibility, retention, and treatment outcomes in MMT. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with...