Nicotine - Stigma: Difference between revisions
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*Stigma associated with many mental health conditions like depression is now a well-recognized issue. By acknowledging this stigma, it has allowed considerable progress to be made. Unfortunately, the same progress has not been made in reducing the stigma of substance use disorders like nicotine addiction. | *Stigma associated with many mental health conditions like depression is now a well-recognized issue. By acknowledging this stigma, it has allowed considerable progress to be made. Unfortunately, the same progress has not been made in reducing the stigma of substance use disorders like nicotine addiction. | ||
===2021: [https://blog-ecog-acrin.org/a-new-guide-encourages-the-use-of-language-that-is-respectful-of-patients-free-of-stigma-inclusive-and-equitable/ A New Guide Encourages the Use of Language that is Respectful of Patients, Free of Stigma, Inclusive, and Equitable]=== | ===2021: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group: Blog: [https://blog-ecog-acrin.org/a-new-guide-encourages-the-use-of-language-that-is-respectful-of-patients-free-of-stigma-inclusive-and-equitable/ A New Guide Encourages the Use of Language that is Respectful of Patients, Free of Stigma, Inclusive, and Equitable]=== | ||
*'''End stigma: Promote judgment-free, bias-free language. Try 'person who smokes' rather than 'smoker.' ''' [emphasis added] | *'''End stigma: Promote judgment-free, bias-free language. Try 'person who smokes' rather than 'smoker.' ''' [emphasis added] | ||
*'A person with nicotine dependence' instead of 'a nicotine addict.' | *'A person with nicotine dependence' instead of 'a nicotine addict.' | ||