Stigma impacts all aspects of treatment for people living with substance use disorder. The following videos explore these impacts and how we can work together to move beyond stigma.
The overarching theme for 2019 is 'The future of addictions: new frontiers for policy, practice and science'. The conference will therefore showcase cutting-edge research to help characterise, understand and respond to addiction and addictive…
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Illustrates how stigmatizing words can be a barrier to recovery for substance use disorders and provides alternative language to help break down negative stereotypes.
Illustrates that stigmatizing words can act as a barrier to recovery from substance use disorders. This fact sheet suggests alternative language that can breakdown negative stereotypes.
Summarizes possible drug-related harms that occurred at Canadian music festivals between June and August 2014. The bulletin provides an overview of the number of attendees and the suspected number of drug-related deaths and illnesses.
