Four Types of Stigmas
There are 4 types of stigma associated with substance use disorder, which can contribute to negative attitudes, discrimination, and barriers to treatment.
There are 4 types of stigma associated with substance use disorder, which can contribute to negative attitudes, discrimination, and barriers to treatment.
One in 7 Americans reports experiencing a substance use disorder. There is not one single driving factor that leads to addiction. Some people may use drugs to help cope with stress, trauma, or to help with mental health issues. Some may even develop opioid use disorder after misusing opioids they are prescribed by doctors. In any case, using drugs over time makes it easier to become addicted.
The percentage of adolescents reporting substance use in 2022 largely held steady after significantly declining in 2021, according to the latest results from the Monitoring the Future survey of substance use behaviors and related attitudes among eighth, 10th, and 12th graders in the United States.