| Title | Substance use stigma: Reliability and validity of a theory-based scale for substance-using populations. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2016 |
| Authors | Smith, Laramie R., Valerie A. Earnshaw, Michael M. Copenhaver, and Chinazo O. Cunningham |
| Journal | Drug and alcohol dependence |
| Date Published | 2016 Feb 26 |
| ISSN | 1879-0046 |
| Abstract | Substance use disorders consistently rank among the most stigmatized conditions worldwide. Thus, substance use stigma fosters health inequities among persons with substance use disorders and remains a key barrier to successful screening and treatment efforts. Current efforts to measure substance use stigma are limited. This study aims to advance measurement efforts by drawing on stigma theory to develop and evaluate the Substance Use Stigma Mechanisms Scale (SU-SMS). The SU-SMS was designed to capture enacted, anticipated, and internalized Substance Use Stigma Mechanisms among persons with current and past substance use disorders, and distinguish between key stigma sources most likely to impact this target population. |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2016.02.019 |
| Alternate Journal | Drug Alcohol Depend |
