[Articles] Stigma from healthcare professionals and care-limiting behaviors in individuals with substance use disorders: a mixed-methods study

Stigma from HCPs is a quantifiable contributor of treatment disengagement, representing a direct threat to patient safety and a major contributor to the SUD treatment gap. These findings underscore the urgent need for evidence-based interventions, including training HCPs across all specialties in non-stigmatizing communication, to improve healthcare engagement for this vulnerable population and narrow the substantial treatment gap.