Discrepant conceptions : how people who use drugs and their healthcare professionals perceive stigma's effect on care

Substance use disorders are one of the most highly stigmatised conditions in the western world. Current figures indicate that illicit drug related deaths are the highest they have ever been in the UK. Stigmatising attitudes have been found to act as a barrier to treatment uptake and engagement. This...

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Main Author: Salamat, Samantha
Other Authors: Hegarty, Peter
Published: University of Surrey 2017
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.725180