Managing addiction and recovery can extend to every corner of a person’s life, including their work or employment. That’s why it’s more important than ever to create recovery-inclusive workplaces that ...

A local woman is speaking out about addiction after losing her father to an overdose. She says the stigma of drug use labeled ...

The Camden County Board of Commissioners and the Addiction Awareness Task Force (AATF) launched the Break the Stigma campaign to change the conversation around addiction and recovery. This initiative ...

John Driscoll, president and CEO of Caron Treatment Centers, is on a mission to eliminate the stigma that keeps millions from ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Alexandra Skouzes is a D.C. resident who is a certified ...

The stigma associated with opioid drug abuse and overdose deaths has spread to the treatment that has saved thousands of lives. Treatment experts say the harmful attitude aimed at those addicted to ...

For instance, many people wrongly equate addicts with the homeless. A CNN report reveals this mindset. Their reporting on the homeless epidemic in San Francisco [1] leads with a description of a woman ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Tork Barayan is one of thousands of Ohioans all too ...

Both homelessness and addiction are issues prevalent in every major city in the US and even in a large number of towns. Despite the hardships that these people go through, they are often the target of ...

When we published The Stigma of Addiction: An Essential Guide earlier this year, many were surprised to learn that it is one of the only books that focuses on stigma directed toward those with ...

Addiction is a state of severe physical and psychological dependence on certain substances. People living with addiction may have brain differences and often require treatment, but stigma can prevent ...

The Princess of Wales has urged an end to the "stigma" surrounding addiction, calling for society to show "compassion and love" to those dependent on drugs, alcohol, or gambling. Marking Addiction ...