Stigma in scientific research

It has been a long term tactic of tobacco control to 'stigmatize' smokers there is however some push back, that this is not helpful.

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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/343510593 Changing_the_Language_of_How_We_Measure_and_Report_Smoking_Status_Implications_for_Reducing_Stigma_Restoring_Dignity_and_Improving_the_Precision_of_Scientific_Communication