The loss of a close one to drug-related death (DRD) has been characterized as a form of stigmatized bereavement, and research has shown that there is a high risk of bereavement complications. Social support can be a buffer against bereavement complications, but because of stigma, DRD bereaved persons access to social support can be challenged. Based on data from a Norwegian sample of DRD bereaved persons ( N = 252) the present study examines (1) bereaved persons’ perceived access to different aspects of social support, and (2) the association between bereaved persons’ experiences of societal stigma, own withdrawal, self-blame, and their perceptions of social support. Results show (1) that bereaved persons’ access to contact with persons in the same situation is particularly low compared to other support aspects, and (2) that perceived stigma (4%) and own withdrawal (5%) predict variations in drug-related death bereaved persons’ perception of social support.

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与药物死亡相关的丧亲和社会支持

亲人因药物相关死亡（DRD）而去世被认为是一种耻辱性的丧亲之痛，研究表明，丧亲并发症的风险很高。社会支持可以缓冲丧亲之痛带来的并发症，但由于耻辱感，DRD 丧亲者获得社会支持可能会受到挑战。基于挪威 DRD 丧亲者样本 (N = 252) 的数据，本研究考察了 (1) 丧亲者对社会支持不同方面的感知，以及 (2) 丧亲者经历的社会耻辱之间的关联，自己的退缩、自责以及对社会支持的看法。结果显示（1）与其他支持方面相比，失去亲人的人与处于相同情况的人接触的机会特别少，（2）感知到的耻辱（4％）和自己的退缩（5％）预示着药物的变化。与死亡亲人家属对社会支持的看法相关。