Section 1 of this compilation of qualitative data collected from organizations serving rural communities describes how stigma acts as a barrier to obtaining substance use disorder treatment, alienates families who fear judgement and isolation and creates division in tight-knit rural communities.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) group summarizes the outcomes of two CDC-funded training programs in Vermont designed to reduce stigma among emergency personnel toward people with substance use disorders.

Shatterproof identifies four forms of stigma associated with opioid use disorder: public stigma, structural stigma, self-stigma, and stigma against medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). It includes a conceptual framework for combatting addiction stigma – and numerous, practical suggestions on how to impart that change.

This video collection of stories, presented by UNSHAME KY, are from people with opioid use disorder (OUD) who aim to reduce negative attitudes and stereotypes of people with OUD and inspire and give hope to those who struggle with the disease.

This is a community facing fact sheet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that emphasizes that addiction can happen to anyone: in fact, one in 14 Americans report experiencing a substance use disorder.

This eight-minute podcast from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Overdose Prevention outlines what stigma is related to substance use disorders, how it can make it harder for people to access treatment and the role everyone can play to reduce stigma and provide support around recovery from addiction.

Transcript also available here.

This social media toolkit from the SAFE (Stop the Addiction Fatality Epidemic) Project aims to help end shame and stigma for those who have addiction and mental health concerns.

This flyer from the Indiana Department of Health debunks myths that are associated with naloxone to reassure that it is safe, effective and does not deter substance use disorder treatment.

This rack card from Stigma Free West Virginia outlines the differences between public or societal stigma, personal or self-stigma, courtesy stigma, and structural stigma against people with substance use disorders and other behavioral health issues.

These free downloadable e-books are appropriate for anyone interested in the topic of stigma related to substance use, including individuals and family members, as well as social work and physical or mental or behavioral health care professionals; people working in criminal justice, court, and child welfare systems; and people involved with recovery support.