Stigma and Harm Reduction

Understanding the barriers to harm reduction is a critical step toward addressing head on the high rate of substance use disorders. In this episode, we examine one substantial barrier to the goals of harm reduction—stigma. Stigma exists at many social levels, from the individual to the population. Listen to this episode to learn what the most recent research tells us about stigma, and how we can address it to improve harm reduction efforts.

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This project was supported by Grant [5PBJA-22-AG-00031-MUMU] awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking. Points of view or opinions in this podcast are those of the host and the research team and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.