Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions

Volume

24

Issue

3

Publisher

Routledge

Publication Date

5-8-2024

Journal Article Version

Version of Record

First Page

241

Last Page

255

Abstract

Family members bereaved by a drug-related death are underserved. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 people bereaved by a close family member’s opioid-related death. Reflexive thematic analysis was used to identify themes in four areas: emotional responses (e.g. anticipatory grief), communication about the death (i.e. open or closed), supports (e.g. social or formal), and advice for others who lost a family member to opioid-related death. Findings highlight the need to support and reduce stigma toward people who use drugs and their families. This study guides social work practice by identifying the needs of families bereaved by opioid-related death.

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