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title: "Highlighted Resource: Stigma is Still a Barrier to Substance Use Disorder Treatment in North Carolina"
description: Discover how stigma remains a significant barrier to substance use disorder treatment in North Carolina and explore resources to support healthcare providers in overcoming these challenges.
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# [Highlighted Resource: Stigma is Still a Barrier to Substance Use Disorder Treatment in North Carolina](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/highlighted-resource-stigma-is-still-a-barrier-to-substance-use-disorder-treatment-in-north-carolina)

 Written by [Janice Moore, MLS](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/author/janice-moore) | Oct 9, 2024 6:03:17 PM

Due to the ongoing epidemic of substance use in North Carolina, many healthcare providers will find themselves treating these patients regardless of their own training on the issue.

A recent article in the NC Medical Journal addresses many of the biases providers may hold about these patients, discussing the reality of the patient experience.

To learn more, check out the ADL's October 1 Highlighted Article:  
[Stigma is Still a Barrier to Substance Use Disorder Treatment in North Carolina](https://library.ncahec.net/linkout.php?urlID=15121)

For more on the topic, read the rest of the latest NC Medical Journal Issue:  
[Substance Use in North Carolina](https://library.ncahec.net/linkout.php?urlID=15122)

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