Impact of Interventions Addressing Stigma and Opioid Use Disorder in Medical Schools: A Scoping Review.
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| Title: | Impact of Interventions Addressing Stigma and Opioid Use Disorder in Medical Schools: A Scoping Review. |
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| Authors: | Hartman, Clare (AUTHOR), Boose, Quentin (AUTHOR), Beauchamp, Gillian (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Substance Use & Misuse. 2026, Vol. 61 Issue 9, p1462-1467. 6p. |
| Subjects: | Substance abuse prevention, Substance abuse, Medical information storage & retrieval systems, School environment, Interdisciplinary education, Drug overdose, Lecture method in teaching, T-test (Statistics), Health occupations students, Educational outcomes, Osteopathic medicine, Teaching methods, Reflection (Philosophy), Opioid abuse, Descriptive statistics, Systematic reviews, MEDLINE, Harm reduction, Discussion, Virtual reality, Experience, Students, Narcotics, Patient-professional relations, Medical schools, Online education, Psychology of medical students, Medicine, Online information services, Naloxone, Social stigma, Preventive health services, Video recording |
| Geographic Terms: | United States |
| Abstract: | Background: Medical students and medical providers may have implicit biases related to substance use disorders (SUD), including opioid use disorder (OUD), a condition that affects approximately 3.7 million individuals in the United States (US). This may lead to detriments in care and increased morbidity and mortality. Objectives: This scoping review summarizes the existing interventions for reducing anti-OUD stigma in osteopathic and allopathic medical schools and reports which are most effective. Methods: We followed PRISMA methods for a scoping review. Thirteen studies were identified from 2017-2024. Interventions included opioid overdose prevention training, lectures, and exposure to patient stories, and most (n = 9) used a previously validated measure of assessing stigma. Results: Eight studies showed a significant reduction in stigma. The inclusion of opioid overdose prevention training did not lead to a reduction in stigma and appeared to wash out the effects of education on stigma in one study. Conclusion: Multiple educational approaches were used to address anti-OUD stigma in US medical students, and more research is needed to determine which elements are the most effective. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Background: Medical students and medical providers may have implicit biases related to substance use disorders (SUD), including opioid use disorder (OUD), a condition that affects approximately 3.7 million individuals in the United States (US). This may lead to detriments in care and increased morbidity and mortality. Objectives: This scoping review summarizes the existing interventions for reducing anti-OUD stigma in osteopathic and allopathic medical schools and reports which are most effective. Methods: We followed PRISMA methods for a scoping review. Thirteen studies were identified from 2017-2024. Interventions included opioid overdose prevention training, lectures, and exposure to patient stories, and most (n = 9) used a previously validated measure of assessing stigma. Results: Eight studies showed a significant reduction in stigma. The inclusion of opioid overdose prevention training did not lead to a reduction in stigma and appeared to wash out the effects of education on stigma in one study. Conclusion: Multiple educational approaches were used to address anti-OUD stigma in US medical students, and more research is needed to determine which elements are the most effective. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 10826084 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10826084.2025.2609290 |
