SMART Trial: Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Stigma Reduction

SMART Trial: Reducing Stigma Towards Opioid Use Disorder on the Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Levels

The goal of this project is to develop a multicomponent stigma reduction intervention to address intrapersonal (individual) stigma regarding Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). The intervention will address this cost/benefit evaluation among individuals known to face intersecting stigma of OUD and African American race, with treatment elements chosen explicitly to increase the value of treatment using salient forms of reward, and to ease perceived costs through explicit services in an effort to encourage the occurrence of the first treatment visit for OUD.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 years of age or older
• Identify as African American, Black, or mixed race
• Identify as someone with a substance use disorder who is not currently in treatment OR a support person of someone enrolled
• Access to a telephone for follow-up assessment
• Reside in the Memphis, TN area

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unable to understand consent procedures