Harm Reduction: Attitudes Toward Injecting Drug Users
Defining the Scope of Stigma The attitudes held by the general public, healthcare professionals, and policymakers toward Injecting Drug Users (IDUs) constitute a major sociological and public health challenge. These attitudes are overwhelmingly negative, rooted deeply in moral judgments, fear of disease transmission, and the criminalization of substance use. Stigma, in this context, refers to […]