Table 1.

Percent of participants endorsing agreement with the provider stigma items.

Provider Stigma Item	Agreementa
1. Most people would willingly accept someone with history of substance use problems as a close friend.b	71.7%
2. Most people believe that someone with history of substance use problems is just as intelligent as the average person.b	64.2%
3. Most people believe that someone with history of substance use problems is just as trustworthy as the average citizen.b	55.8%
4. Most people would accept someone with history of substance use problems as a teacher of young children in a public school.b	38.5%
5. Most people feel that entering a treatment facility of substance use problems is a sign of personal failure.	52.8%
6. Most people would not hire someone with a history of substance use problems to take care of their children, even if he or she had been clean for some time.	60.4%
7. Most people think less of someone with a history of substance use problems.	56.6%
8. Most employers will hire someone with a history of substance use problems if he or she is qualified for the job.b	64.2%
9. Most employers will pass over the application of someone with a history of substance use problems in favor or another applicant.	60.4%
10. Most people in my community would treat someone with a history of substance use problems just as they would treat anyone.b	59.5%
11. Most young women would be reluctant to date a man with a history of substance use problems.	64.2%
12. Once they know a person has a history of substance use problems, most people will take his or her opinions less seriously.	52.8%

^aPercent of participants, who at least “somewhat agreed” with each statement.

^bAgreement with these items represents lower stigma. Thus, they were reverse-coded.