Public Stigma Toward Female and Male Opium and Heroin Users. An Experimental Test of Attribution Theory and the Familiarity Hypothesis

Public Stigma Toward Female and Male Opium and Heroin Users. An Experimental Test of Attribution Theory and the Familiarity Hypothesis

Drug abuse and addiction exist around the world. People addicted to drugs such as opium or heroin often encounter dehumanizing discriminatory behaviors and health-care systems that are reluctant to provide services. Experiencing discrimination often serves as a barrier to receiving help or finding a...

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Main Authors: Sebastian Sattler, Farzaneh Zolala, Mohammad Reza Baneshi, Javad Ghasemi, Saber Amirzadeh Googhari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
public stigma
attribution theory
substance abuse
gender
opium
heroin
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2021.652876/full

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