Experiences of stigma among individuals in recovery from opioid use disorder in a rural setting: A qualitative analysis.

Introduction: Stigma is a barrier to accessing treatment and support services for individuals with substance use disorder. Stigma is negatively associated with completion of treatment for substance use disorder and management of recovery.

Objective: To learn from individuals in recovery from opioid use disorder in a largely rural area about how their personal experiences of stigma affected their ability to enter into treatment and stay in recovery.