Award
National Institute on Drug Abuse 1R36DA065924-01
Developing a Single-Session, Peer-Delivered Internalized Stigma Reduction Intervention for Individuals with Polysubstance Use in Rural Maryland
Recipient
Morgan S. Anvari
Award Amount
$107,386.00
Ceiling
$107,386.00
Awarded
May 01, 2026
Identifier
1R36DA065924-01
Award to develop a peer-delivered intervention to reduce stigma related to polysubstance use in rural Maryland, involving research and feasibility testing, funded by NIDA.
Description
The project aims to develop a peer-delivered intervention to reduce internalized substance use and medication stigmas for opioid use disorder in rural Maryland. The project involves qualitative and mixed-methods research, co-creation sessions, and feasibility testing. It focuses on under-resourced rural communities, leveraging peer recovery specialists and evidence-based interventions like acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).