Stigma

Nurse Practitioner Vanessa Loukas, a PCSS expert, discusses the issue of stigma in treating patients with opioid use disorder (OUD)—from the patients to the providers who treat them.

This resource examines the role of language in perpetuating substance use disorder stigma, followed by tips for assessing when and how we may be using stigmatizing language, and steps for ensuring that the language we use and messages we deliver are positive, productive, and inclusive.

These are presentation slides which demonstrate the impact of stigma with facts and figures. They were presented by John F. Kelly, Ph.D. at the National Association of Drug Court Professionals Conference in Anaheim, CA in June 2016.

This document offers robust guidance on language for promoting health equity, explores how narratives (the power behind words) matter, and provides a glossary of key terms, defining key concepts, and whenever possible acknowledging debates over definitions and usage.

This toolkit was developed to assist administrators, directors, and supervisors of treatment organizations who have recently hired (or plan to hire) peers into new support roles with the agency. It is an interactive PDF that presents key information in brief reads, yet preserves the opportunity to delve deeper into subjects.

The purpose of this resource guide is to share practical strategies and resources implemented by the Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Investment Program awardees for addressing opioid use disorder (OUD) stigma in hospitals treating pregnant and parenting women with OUD.

This infographic shares guidance on avoiding stigimized language when discussing addictions.

This information sheet provides stigmatized words to avoid when speaking about substance use disorder, and words to use instead.

This four-part webcast series educated healthcare professionals about the importance of using approaches that are free of discriminatory attitudes and behaviors in treating individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) and related conditions, as well as patients living their lives in recovery.

Designed for people who work in health-related fields, this interactive site will help you learn how stigma can impact the healthcare and support women need, seek and receive.