Association of multidisciplinary education and research in substance use and addiction's (AMERSA) 2021 transforming care through evidence and policy conference: Tackling stigma and giving voice to lived experience.

This commentary provides an overview of the Association of Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance use and Addiction (AMERSA) 2021 annual conference: Transforming Care Through Evidence and Policy. The topics covered during the conference were especially critical given the unprecedented rise in drug overdose deaths and continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on substance use and addiction. The importance of tackling stigma and ensuring that we partner with those with lived experience to have maximal impact was highlighted.