stigma

Dr Liviu Alexandrescu Lecturer in Criminology School of History, Philosophy and Culture – Oxford Brookes University Presentation title: Drug/dependency stigma and marginality: some reflections on the political economy of blame. Dr James...

Language is powerful in shaping view and opinions about groups of people. By changing the way we discuss substance use issues, we can start to reverse harmful stereotypes about addiction. Drug use is heavily stigmastised. People who use...

ISAM Webinar Series on COVID-19 and SUD: A Global Perspective on Challenges and Solutions Fourth Webinar The International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM) believes that the impact of this pandemic on people struggling with Substance...

This report provides a review of the research and literature relating to structural stigma in health-care contexts, including how it affects people living with mental health and substance use issues, how it is expressed in the health-care...

This page offers background information and tips for providers to keep in mind while using person-frst language, as well as terms to avoid to reduce stigma and negative bias when discussing addiction.

In this presentation, Dr. Valerie Earnshaw provides a cross-cutting conceptual overview of stigma, identifies targets for stigma measurement, recommends methodological approaches for stigma research, and reviews the intervention toolkit to...

The media has a major role in influencing people's drinking behaviour. Despite clear evidence linking harmful alcohol consumption with increased risk of health problems such as cancer, liver disease, and violence-related injuries, we are...