Addiction Stigma Reduction Campaigns

Addiction stigma experienced by people with substance use disorders (SUD) is a powerful driver of our country's addiction crisis, leading to tens of thousands of preventable deaths each year. Stigma keeps many from seeking treatment, creates social isolation, and prevents the use of life saving medications. Our National Stigma Initiative is working to change that through state and local stigma reduction campaigns, based in community relationships and highlighting stories of people impacted by SUD.