This is an academic paper that provides commentary on how stigma stymies progress across the entire continuum of care - prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery. Federal and state initiatives to alleviate stigma are discussed.
Adams, J.M., Volkow, N.D. (2020). Ethical Imperatives to Overcome Stigma Against People With Substance Use Disorders. AMA Journal of Ethics, 22(1), E702-E708.