This social media toolkit from the SAFE (Stop the Addiction Fatality Epidemic) Project aims to help end shame and stigma for those who have addiction and mental health concerns.

This flyer from the Indiana Department of Health debunks myths that are associated with naloxone to reassure that it is safe, effective and does not deter substance use disorder treatment.

This handout from the National Institute on Drug Abuse offers background information and tips for providers to keep in mind while using person-first language, as well as terms to avoid to reduce stigma and negative bias when discussing addiction.

This colorful consumer- and provider-facing flyer from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services uses “this not that” statements when referencing substance use disorder and explains why some terms are stigmatizing.

This infographic from the National Harm Reduction Coalition illustrates how to avoid stigmatizing and blameful language about people with opioid use disorder (OUD).

This printable poster produced by the American Hospital Association gives providers compassionate alternatives for stigmatizing language used to describe patients with substance use disorders.

The Iowa Healthcare Collaborative hosts a COMPASS opioid stewardship podcast, a six-part mini-series that that shares patients’ personal stories of opioid stigma. Episode one includes an interview with Dr. Kaylin Klie that discusses Stigma and the Importance of Language.

This podcast series hosted by QSource highlights subject matter experts that address opioid misuse and stigma related to opioid use disorder. To access the podcast, click the URL and select the Opioid series. Two episodes most focused on opioid stigma include:

Mountain Pacific Quality Health hosts a webinar about stigmas surrounding opioid use disorder and how you can reduce stigma in your day-to-day relationships.  Goals of this webinar include: 

Chapter 13 of this publication from the American Hospital Association addresses shame and stigma and provides resources for health care providers, guidelines and perspectives, and case studies from hospitals and health systems seeking to reduce the stigma surrounding opioid use disorders.