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===2019: [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30945955/ Biased labels: An experimental study of language and stigma among individuals in recovery and health professionals]=== | |||
*Results provide further evidence that previously identified stigmatizing labels have the potential to influence medical care and medical practitioner perceptions of individuals with substance use disorders and should be avoided. | |||
===2018: [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29913324/ Substance use, recovery, and linguistics: The impact of word choice on explicit and implicit bias]=== | ===2018: [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29913324/ Substance use, recovery, and linguistics: The impact of word choice on explicit and implicit bias]=== | ||
*The general public, treatment professionals, and healthcare professionals have been found to exhibit an explicit negative bias towards substance use and individuals with a substance use disorder (SUD). | *The general public, treatment professionals, and healthcare professionals have been found to exhibit an explicit negative bias towards substance use and individuals with a substance use disorder (SUD). | ||
*Results support calls to cease use of the terms "addict", "alcoholic", "opioid addict", and "substance abuser". Additionally, it is suggested that "recurrence of use" and "pharmacotherapy" be used for their overall positive benefits. Both "medication-assisted recovery" and "long-term recovery" are positive terms and can be used when applicable without promoting stigma. | *Results support calls to cease use of the terms "addict", "alcoholic", "opioid addict", and "substance abuser". Additionally, it is suggested that "recurrence of use" and "pharmacotherapy" be used for their overall positive benefits. Both "medication-assisted recovery" and "long-term recovery" are positive terms and can be used when applicable without promoting stigma. | ||
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=='''Articles, Websites, Blogs'''== | =='''Articles, Websites, Blogs'''== | ||
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