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Language Matters: Using Respectful Language in Relation to Sexual Health, Substance Use, STBBIs and Intersecting Sources of Stigma

Guide

This document aims to reduce stigma through the careful consideration of language associated with sexual health, substance use, and communities that …

Source : Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA)
Format: PDF
Published: 2019
Topics: Determinants of health, Destigmatizing language, Sexual health

Communicating about Substance Use in Compassionate, Safe and Non-Stigmatizing Ways

Guide

This resource can be used to facilitate reflection on and efforts to enhance language on substance use topics used by professionals and organizations…

Source : Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Format: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: Determinants of health, Destigmatizing language

Tools to Help Reduce Stigmatizing Language Related to Substance Use

Presentation

Reducing substance use stigma is one of the five priorities of the FPT PSUH Committee. As many tools exist, the FPT Stigma WG has compiled a collecti…

Source : Health Canada
Format: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Determinants of health, Destigmatizing language

Stigma Primer for Journalists

Guide

The goal of this primer is to support reporting about people who use substances accurately and without stigma. It includes a word list and recommenda…

Source : CAPSA, Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)
Format: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: Destigmatizing language

Words Matter! Language Statement & Reference Guide

Guide

Compiled by INPUD and the Asian Network of People who Use Drugs (ANPUD), this guide aims to explain their current position on the use of language and…

Source : International Network of People who Use Drugs (INPUD)
Format: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: Determinants of health, Destigmatizing language

Respectful Language and Stigma Regarding People Who Use Substances

Background document

Healthcare workers and the media can greatly influence the way in which the public perceive people who use drugs (PWUDs). Therefore there is a need t…

Source : Toward the Heart, BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC)
Format: Link
Published: 2017
Topics: Destigmatizing language

Stigma: Why Words Matter

Fact sheet/infographic

This document was created in discussion with people with lived and living experience, through existing research and documentation from other organiza…

Source : Health Canada
Format: PDF
Published: 2022
Topics: Destigmatizing language

Language and Stigma regarding substance use & people who use drugs

Webinar

Join Mom's Stop the Harm for this webinar on the significance of language and stigma, why it matters, and how it impacts us and our loved ones who us…

Source : Mom's Stop The Harm
Format: Audiovisual
Published: 2023
Topics: Stigma and stigma reduction, Destigmatizing language

“Peer” Stigma Within the Industry

Video

  The stigma of the "peer" label is explored by Stephanie in this video.  

Source : Ontario Harm Reduction Network (OHRN)
Format: Audiovisual
Published: 2021
Topics: Destigmatizing language

Guidance on Communicating with the Public to Increase Knowledge of and Support for Harm Reduction and Treatment Policies and Programs for People Who Use Drugs

Guide

Effective communication strategies regarding harm reduction and treatment initiatives for people who use drugs (substances) are key to gaining public…

Source : Health Canada
Format: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Harm reduction, Background information on harm reduction, Destigmatizing language