Nicotine - Stigma: Difference between revisions
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**Originally published on [https://undark.org/2017/06/06/associated-press-stylebook-addiction/ Undark] | **Originally published on [https://undark.org/2017/06/06/associated-press-stylebook-addiction/ Undark] | ||
===[https://www.shatterproof.org/sites/default/files/2021-02/Stigma-AddictionLanguageGuide-v3.pdf | ===[https://www.shatterproof.org/sites/default/files/2021-02/Stigma-AddictionLanguageGuide-v3.pdf Shatterproof - Addiction Language Guide]=== | ||
*"These labels erased my humanity. Total strangers felt allowed to criticize or judge me, saying that I was ‘such a waste of life,’ ‘useless,’ or ‘just a drunk or addict.’ These words also carried the connotation that I was lazy, selfish, or a criminal. After a while, I began to believe these words, concluding that I no longer served a purpose, had opportunities, or deserved hope." | *"These labels erased my humanity. Total strangers felt allowed to criticize or judge me, saying that I was ‘such a waste of life,’ ‘useless,’ or ‘just a drunk or addict.’ These words also carried the connotation that I was lazy, selfish, or a criminal. After a while, I began to believe these words, concluding that I no longer served a purpose, had opportunities, or deserved hope." | ||
===[https://www.shatterproof.org/our-work/ending-addiction-stigma/understanding-addiction-stigma Shatterproof - 4 types of stigma]=== | |||
*There are several kinds of stigma that cause negative attitudes, stereotypes, shame, and fear toward people with addiction. | |||
===[https://cmjcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/CNUS-AppropriateLanguage.pdf The Center for NuLeadership on Urban Solutions]=== | ===[https://cmjcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/CNUS-AppropriateLanguage.pdf The Center for NuLeadership on Urban Solutions]=== | ||