In this episode, I talk about the impact of the NIDA (2022) article titled Words Matter: Preferred Language for Talking About Addiction has on defining addressing drug misuse and abuse. Working in healthcare has given me perspective on the use of prescription drugs, OTCs and supplements. Today I would like to discuss the importance of using person-first language can reduce the stigma surrounding drugs in our country.

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Chapter 1: Drug Abuse and Drug Misuse - Are they the same?

• AMA. (2021, October). Advancing Health Equity: A guide to language, narrative and concepts. Retrieved June 20, 2022, from https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/ama-aamc-equity-guide.pdf
• Crozier Health. (2017, March 27). Substance Use, Abuse and Dependence. Retrieved June 20, 2022, from https://www.crozerhealth.org/news/news-releases/2017/substance-use-abuse-and-dependence/#:~:text=Substance%20use%20may%20not%20be,%2C%20family%2C%20or%20their%20health.
• Words Matter: Preferred Language for Talking About Addiction. (2022, June 03). Retrieved June 20, 2022, from https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/addiction-science/words-matter-preferred-language-talking-about-addiction

Chapter 2: OTCs and Supplements

• Davis, K., Guerra, A., & Hopper, T. (2022). Mosby's Pharmacy Technician: Principles and Practice. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

Chapter 3:

• WHO. (n.d.). WHO guideline on self-care interventions for health and well-being. Retrieved June 20, 2022, from https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789240030909

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