Clinical medical practice and stigma towards patients with substance use disorder in an Italian sample of healthcare workers

People with substance use disorder (SUD) face challenges like stigma and discrimination, impacting their healthcare experiences. This study aims to: (i) assess physicians' clinical practices and stigma toward SUD patients among healthcare personnel and (ii) explore the relationship among stigma, psychological well-being, and burnout. A survey covering sociodemographic data, physicians' clinical practices, stigmatizing attitudes, psychological well-being, and burnout was completed by 1,796 employees of the Veneto's Local Health Units (Italy). Healthcare professionals reported increased stigma towards SUDs (p-values