Stigma Unraveled: Addiction Unmasked

Culture Over Chemistry

How Beliefs Shape Our Perceptions of Drugs

Feb 11 • 

Stuart T Haines

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November 2024

Moving From Judgment to Care and Compassion

Health professionals have a unique responsibility to educate themselves and the public

Nov 26, 2024 • 

Brenda Foster

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Stuart T Haines

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Labels Dehumanize and Lead to Harm

We need to see people as people first, patients second.

Nov 1, 2024 • 

Jeff Parker

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Stuart T Haines

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October 2024

Stigma and Shame Are Interconnected

Shame contributes to low self-esteem, social isolation, and reluctance to seek help.

Oct 31, 2024 • 

Brynn Knox

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Stuart T Haines

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September 2024

PRNs: How Health Professionals Find Recovery Through Community

We can't let the shame and stigma surrounding substance use disorder stop us from talking about evidence-based resources

Sep 10, 2024 • 

Chloe Bergman

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July 2024

Recovery Requires Support and Empathy

Recovery is a tough journey through challenging territory that most people haven't experienced.

Jul 9, 2024 • 

Brynn Knox

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June 2024

Unmasking Stigma: Examining the Impact of Attributions and Counter-transference

These psychological phenomena are functional, but have a dark side

Jun 17, 2024 • 

Jeff Parker

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May 2024

Two Books That Will Change the Way You Think and Feel About Addiction

Johann Hari and Christina Dent will take you along for their journeys

May 28, 2024 • 

Stuart T Haines

Debunking Myths About Medications

Understanding Their Role in Addiction Treatment

May 14, 2024 • 

Carolanne Wartman

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April 2024

The Hidden Toll of Addiction and Overdose Deaths

The emotional, financial, and societal costs of substance use disorder are bigger than we realize.

Apr 16, 2024 • 

Stuart T Haines

Words Matter

Language shapes our understanding of the world and our attitudes toward those with a substance use disorder

Apr 2, 2024

March 2024

Addiction is a Neurobiological Disease

There are three major components to the pathophysiology of addiction

Mar 19, 2024 • 

Chaz Richardson

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