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Words Matter: Language and Stigma Reduction

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ISSUP Global, in collaboration with Faces & Voices of Recovery, invites you to the upcoming webinar titled 'Words Matter: Language and Stigma Reduction.'
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Addiction Language Guide

Guide
The Addiction Language Guide serves as a comprehensive resource designed to address and combat stigmatizing language associated with addiction. Stigmatizing language often involves attaching negative labels and stereotypes to specific...

Words Matter Language Guide

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The need to change our language in relation to people who use drugs has become an increasing topic of discussion, but there is still a long way to go. People who use drugs are highly diverse and their relationship with drug use takes many...

Language matters: Contemporary discursive constructions of alcohol use.

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Wednesday 17th February 2020, 1-2pm

Claire Melia: 'Language matters: Contemporary discursive constructions of alcohol use.' This talk draws upon research surrounding the prominent discourses used to account for alcohol use across a range of contexts. Analysis considers the impact of these constructions in attributing blame and the associated stigma for alcohol use issues. 

Overcoming Stigma Through Language: A Primer

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Stigma is a significant barrier to wellness and good health for people who use substances. The goal of this primer is to facilitate conversations and increase awareness of the stigma surrounding people who use substances, their support...

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