Emergency health care providers’ positive regard for patients with opioid use disorder: Exploring the intersectional influence of race and medical condition.

Lindsay H. Thomas; Samantha J. Meckes; Samuel C. Peter; Ingrid Clarke; Michael J. Ross; Richard Harvey; Jeremiah Weinstock

doi:10.1037/adb0001119

February 19, 2026Psychology of Addictive Behaviors

Emergency health care providers’ positive regard for patients with opioid use disorder: Exploring the intersectional influence of race and medical condition.

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To understand how race and medical conditions influence emergency health care providers' attitudes towards patients with opioid use disorder.
Assessment of stigma-reduction interventions in emergency care settings
Analysis of the impact of race on provider attitudes
Evaluation of interactions with opioid-related conditions
Emergency providers often exhibit stigma towards patients with opioid use disorder
Race plays a significant role in shaping these attitudes
Implementing stigma-reduction interventions can improve care for at-risk patients

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Emergency care providers demonstrate critical attitudes towards patients with opioid use disorder, indicating a need for stigma-reduction interventions.

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Stigma-reduction interventions for emergency care providers treating patients with opioid-related conditions are critical to ensure that this at-risk group receives life-saving care. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).

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