A new era of addiction treatment amplifies the stigma of disease and treatment for individuals with obesity

Int J Obes (Lond). 2016 Sep;40(9):1335-6. doi: 10.1038/ijo.2016.101. Epub 2016 Jun 21.
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Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Obesity Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Attitude of Health Personnel
  • Behavior, Addictive / drug therapy*
  • Behavior, Addictive / psychology
  • Bupropion / therapeutic use*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Humans
  • Naltrexone / therapeutic use*
  • Obesity / drug therapy*
  • Obesity / psychology
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Social Stigma
  • Stereotyping
  • United States

Substances

  • Anti-Obesity Agents
  • Bupropion
  • Naltrexone