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Opioid Addiction - A Crisis Fueled by Stigma

Offered By: Milken Institute via YouTube

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Course Description

Overview

Explore the complex issue of opioid addiction and the role of stigma in this hour-long panel discussion featuring experts from the Milken Institute Future of Health Summit. Delve into the definition and levels of stigma, its relevance in public policy, and strategies for overcoming it in medicine and society. Learn about the Stigma Project, medication-assisted treatment, and policy changes needed to address the crisis. Examine the role of employers, the supply chain, and lessons from the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Discover the six systems approach, current stigma research, and policy levers that can save lives. Gain insights into the necessary infrastructure and healing initiatives to combat the opioid crisis effectively.

Syllabus

Introduction
Definition of Stigma
Different Levels of Stigma
The Stigma Project
Is Stigma Relevant
Public Policy
Overcoming Stigma
Stigma in Medicine
Medication Assisted Treatment
Policy Change
Working with Employers
Questions Employers Need to Ask
The Supply Chain
HIVAIDS
Six Systems
Stigma Research
Policy Levers
Save Lives
Infrastructure
The Healing Initiative


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Milken Institute

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