In the episode, Director Carroll shares the agency’s role in addressing the stigma surrounding substance use disorders and how the ONDCP works to eliminate stigma in health care, criminal justice, and the business community; along with current efforts to support individuals and families experiencing the added emotional stresses associated with the COVID pandemic.
The Stop the Stigma podcast explores how stigma is hampering our efforts to combat addiction, what actionable steps can be taken to address this issue, and more. To help answer these questions and offer insight into this complicated issue, Toni and Christopher will bring on expert guests with lived experience in the entertainment world, along with scientists and other key individuals to delve deeply into this critical effort to reverse the trend of this devastating epidemic.