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Posted 5/26/2021 (updated 4/10/2024)
Posted 11/17/2021 (updated 4/3/2024)
… Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine defines stigma as a range of negative attitudes, beliefs and … a leading voice in talking about the “chilling effect” stigma has on our ability to address substance use and … and in her NIDA blog piece , Dr. Volkow explains how stigma can prevent people from seeking care and can even …
Posted 9/18/2020 (updated 3/29/2024)
The National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) hosted the Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B Vaccination Efforts in People Who Inject Drugs webinar last week, September 10, 2020. The session featured Centers for Disease Control and Prevention subject matter experts who discussed the epidemiology of hepatitis A and hepatitis B in people who use and inject drugs and the rationale for the vaccination recommendations. The session also featured several jurisdictions and partner organizations who shared their lessons learned and best practices for reaching and implementing vaccination services in this community.
Posted 6/10/2022 (updated 3/27/2024)
During this session, we discussed what meaningful inclusion is (and is not) and we offered tangible steps toward developing trust, dignity, and inclusion of PWUDs. Meeting people where they are requires an element of internal self-reflection and honesty, both personally and within the organization.