Heard this week

“We must all confront the intangible and often devastating effects of stigma. The key to recovery is support and compassion. Patients in pain and patients with a substance-use disorder need comprehensive treatment, not judgment.”

Patrice A. Harris, MD, American Medical Association president-elect, chair of the AMA Opioid Task Force, emphasizes how stigma exists as a barrier to treatment for those suffering from opiod addiciton.