Someone you know is facing a substance use disorder right now. How we talk about substance use in our everyday lives has an impact on how likely that person is to seek and successfully complete treatment. Adjusting our language is one of the simplest ways we can support each other and reduce stigma and discrimination.
Stigma - Your Words, Your Power (PDF)
Recovery Dialects (PDF)
The Deadly Stigma of Addiction by Dr. Richard Juman
Anti-Stigma Toolkit (PDF)
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