Course and Correlates of Stigma in Patients on Opioid Agonist Treatment: A Prospective Study from an Outpatient Treatment Program in India
Background: Individuals with opioid dependence experience stigma and discrimination. Stigma can potentially reduce treatment-seeking and negatively affect treatment outcomes. We aimed to study the course of stigma and its correlates among patients receiving opioid agonist treatment (OAT). Methods: W...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2022-05-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/02537176211012103 |