From Stigma to Support: Why the Way We Talk About Overdose Matters
Every year, Overdose Awareness Day on August 31 and Overdose Awareness Month provide an opportunity to remember the lives lost to overdose, support those affected, and educate our communities about prevention and recovery. But awareness is about more than statistics. It is also about the words we use, the assumptions we make, and the way we treat people who are struggling with substance use. Stigma can create barriers that make it harder for people to ask for help. Changing t
