Ending Negative Stigmas Surrounding Addiction

Jul 20, 2022 11:20 AM ET
info graphic "Negative public perceptions about addiction can make it harder for people with substance use disorders to seek help. Together, we can end the stigmas around substance use disorders."

Research shows that societal stigmas associated with substance use disorders like alcohol and opioid dependence can have a direct impact on people’s ability to receive a diagnosis and treatment. Learn more about ways to end the stigma: https://bit.ly/3RygVJa

About Alkermes

Alkermes plc is a fully-integrated, global biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines in the fields of neuroscience and oncology. The company has a portfolio of proprietary commercial products focused on alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder, and a pipeline of product candidates in development for neurodegenerative disorders and cancer. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Alkermes plc has an R&D center in Waltham, Massachusetts; a research and manufacturing facility in Athlone, Ireland; and a manufacturing facility in Wilmington, Ohio. For more information, please visit Alkermes' website at www.alkermes.com.