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*People-first language, like “people with addictions,” “people in recovery,” and “people with substance use disorder” is preferable. Avoid terms like addict, substance abuse, junkie, and drug abuse | *People-first language, like “people with addictions,” “people in recovery,” and “people with substance use disorder” is preferable. Avoid terms like addict, substance abuse, junkie, and drug abuse | ||
===[https://www.nami.org/getattachment/About-NAMI/Policy-Platform/Public-Policy-Platform-up-to-12-09-16.pdf NAMI - Public Policy Platform of The National Alliance on Mental Illness]=== | ====[https://www.nami.org/getattachment/About-NAMI/Policy-Platform/Public-Policy-Platform-up-to-12-09-16.pdf NAMI - Public Policy Platform of The National Alliance on Mental Illness]==== | ||
*Our language always respects the integrity and the individuality of the people affected by these illnesses. All NAMI documents and NAMI co-authored documents use language that puts people first. For example, "individuals living with serious mental illness" instead of "mentally ill people" or "the mentally ill"; “people living with schizophrenia” instead of “schizophrenics,” and "people who are not criminally responsible" instead of "the criminallyinsane." | *Our language always respects the integrity and the individuality of the people affected by these illnesses. All NAMI documents and NAMI co-authored documents use language that puts people first. For example, "individuals living with serious mental illness" instead of "mentally ill people" or "the mentally ill"; “people living with schizophrenia” instead of “schizophrenics,” and "people who are not criminally responsible" instead of "the criminallyinsane." | ||
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