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The words people use to describe addiction can reshape perceptions and reduce stigma. These resources are designed to help break down the barriers to treatment.

Resource

Ending the stigma of addiction

Shatterproof - 2023*

Research Article

The Impact of Stigma on People with Opioid Use Disorder, Opioid Treatment, and Policy

Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation 01/2022

Resource

Remove Stigma: Talk with Your Patients About Substance Use Disorder

CDC 07/2022

Podcast

Addressing the Stigma Surrounding Opioid Addiction

Weill Cornell Medicine 11/2022

Resource

National Institute on Drug Abuse's Words Matter: Terms to Use and Avoid When Talking About Addiction

NIDA 11/2021

Poster

Newest AHA poster focuses on reducing SUD stigma in health care

AHA 4/2021

Blog

Substance use disorder stigma must end for Black, African American Communities

AHA 12/2020

Podcast

Addressing Stigma with Shatterproof

AHA 11/2020

Blog

We must better understand stigma toward patients with substance use disorders

AHA 11/2020

Blog

New website, interactive modules aim to reduce OUD stigma

AHA 10/2020

Webinar

Stigma Kills - Addressing Opioid Use Disorder by Changing Culture description

AHA 8/2020

Podcast

Changing the Way We Approach Opioid Use Disorder

AHA 8/2020

Tool

Reducing Medication Stigma Tools (ReSET)

Dell Medical School 7/2020

Article

Dell Seton Brings Team Approach to Opioid Recovery

Austin-American Statesman 2/2019

Article

Are You Committing Malpractice By Not Treating Opioid Use Disorder in the Hospital?

Society of Hospital Medicine 12/2018

Webinar

Be the Change: Allina Health’s Effort to Eliminate Stigma around Mental Health and Addiction Conditions

AHA 6/2018 (Members only)

Blog

Setting a National Example in Reducing Stigma

AHA 5/2018

Chair File

Understanding and Treating Substance Use Disorders

AHA 4/2018

Webinar

Boston Medical Center: Reducing Substance Use Disorder Stigma

AHA 3/2018 (Members only)

Resource

Harvard's Project Implicit

Harvard - 2011*

* Resources with an asterisk are maintained by their developers and the listed date does not necessarily reflect the date the resource was last updated.