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.

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.

This seven-episode podcast series hosted by Superior Health Quality Alliance aims to reduce stigma related to substance use disorders in nursing home settings by sharing viewpoints from quality improvement professionals, pharmacists and emergency department physicians.

These free downloadable e-books are appropriate for anyone interested in the topic of stigma related to substance use, including individuals and family members, as well as social work and physical or mental or behavioral health care professionals; people working in criminal justice, court, and child welfare systems; and people involved with recovery support.