A new study published in PLOS One examines the experiences, including those related to stigmatization, neglect and pain management, of people who use substances and who have left the hospital against medical advice. The team of researchers, which includes Clinical Assistant Professor Dr. Verena Langheimer, also examined the impact of their experiences in the Emergency Department on future health care use. While the study did not include healthcare providers’ feedback or the context under which the patient left the hospital, the team is hoping to understand more about the structural vulnerabilities that people who use substances face in the Emergency Department, in the hope this understanding will improve and inform care.