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Stigma & Recovery Dialects

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.

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Stigma - Your Words, Your Power (PDF)
Recovery Dialects (PDF)
The Deadly Stigma of Addiction by Dr. Richard Juman
Anti-Stigma Toolkit (PDF)

Want to learn more about Stigma? Check out this video from the Addiction Policy Forum

For additional information or support, please contact the Kenosha County Substance Abuse Coalition at [email protected]

 

The Kenosha County Substance Abuse Coalition’s mission is to support networking, encourage education, explore gaps, and realize solutions to improve treatment and reduce alcohol and other drug abuse in our community with a primary focus on families.

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