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Posted 5/19/2021 (updated 4/10/2024)
CA Bridge, a program of the Public Health Institute, works to ensure that all people with substance use
disorder receive 24/7 access to high-quality care in every California health system. Addiction treatment
should be part of standard medical practice in the emergency department and inpatient settings in order
to increase treatment access and save lives.
Posted 7/21/2023 (updated 3/28/2024)
A recent study, Stigmatizing Imagery For Substance Use Disorders: A Qualitative Exploration, explored the use of stigmatizing and non-stigmatizing imagery in the field of substance use disorders and law enforcement. While the discussion of stigmatizing language has been around, the discussion of stigmatizing imagery is important to have as it may have effects on treatment, recovery, and reintegration. The qualitative study interviewed people with lived substance use disorder experience who identified stigmatizing imagery and the possible implications it could have.
Posted 2/14/2023 (updated 3/27/2024)
This systematic review of peer-reviewed literature that held controlled trails which examined a pharmacological treatment for amphetamine/methamphetamine dependence or use disorder. The article found that most studies were underpowered and had low completion rates, with others showing that no pharmacotherapy produced results for the treatment of amphetamine/methamphetamine dependence.