Are some of the stigmas of addictions culturally sanctioned?
editorial · Level V
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Abstract
We provide three examples of how addiction stigma is sanctioned: (a) discrimination against people with addictions is often legal; (b) public health communications frequently use stigma to promote prevention; (c) some programmes, such as '12 steps' promote self-stigma. The implications of sanctioned stigma for stigma-change programmes are then discussed.
Medical subject headings
- Social Stigma
- Substance-Related Disorders