This session provides a focused overview of stigma and discrimination affecting individuals with substance use disorders, including key concepts in definitions, sources of stigma, and their impact on patient care, aligned with the ACAAM National Addiction Medicine Didactic Curriculum and ABPM content areas.
What This Covers• Definitions and sources of stigma related to substance use disorders• The impact of stigma and discrimination on patient care, treatment access, and outcomes• Stigma at multiple levels, including public attitudes, healthcare systems, and policy environments• Effects of stigma on quality of care and patient engagement• Clinical and real-world examples illustrating the impact of stigma in practice• Strategies to recognize and address stigma through language, behavior, and systems-level change• Approaches to reduce discrimination and improve engagement and outcomes for patients with substance use disorders
How This Resource Is UsedThis session is designed for on-demand learning and targeted content review. It can be used to reinforce specific knowledge areas or as part of structured board preparation.
Miki Kiyokawa, MD
Dr. Kiyokawa is an addiction medicine physician and Associate Professor in the Departments of Medicine and Psychiatry at the University of Hawaiʻi John A. Burns School of Medicine. She serves as Program Director of the Addiction Medicine Fellowship.
She practices addiction medicine at The Queen’s Medical Center, with a focus on clinical care, medical education, and improving access to treatment for individuals with substance use disorders.
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Access PeriodAccess to this recording is available through June 30, 2027, in alignment with ACAAM’s annual academic cycle.
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