Stigma Reduction
from: https://www.rapiddetox.com/opiates/stigma-impacts-perception-of-treatment/
Stigma Reduction
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), addiction affects approximately 23.5 million Americans every year, and roughly 11 percent receive treatment. While there are many factors that contribute to this addiction-treatment gap, stigma is one of the largest. Please click here to learn more about stigma reduction.
Resources
What to Do If You Have a Problem with Drugs
ADHD and Addiction - What is the Risk?
Foundations Recovery Network
http://www.foundationsrecoverynetwork.com/about-us/
HEROES in Recovery- A movement, started by FRN, to break the stigma surrounding addiction. Here, people can share their stories of recovery and advocate for those seeking recovery.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU6O1z1hLLA
VIDEOS
Heroin Addiction Video
http://www.heroindetoxrehab.com/watch-heroin-addiction-video/
Addiction & The Young
http://noahbenshea.com/noah-on-addition-and-the-young/
ARTICLES
Overcoming the Stigma of Addiction
http://theoakstreatment.com/blog/overcoming-stigma-addiction/
Why is There a Stigma Surrounding Drug Rehab?
http://www.foundationsrecoverynetwork.com/stigma-surrounding-drug-rehab/
What a Drug Addict Looks Like
http://thecanyonmalibu.com/blog/what-a-drug-addict-looks-like/
Am I Experiencing Side Effects or Signs of Dependence?
http://www.foundationsrecoverynetwork.com/experiencing-side-effects-signs-dependence/
Impact of Education and Addiction
http://www.michaelshouse.com/drug-addiction/impact-education-addiction/
Information on Substance Abuse
http://www.michaelshouse.com/substance-abuse/
12 Step Treatment
http://blackbearrehab.com/12-step-treatment/
The Statistics of Drug Addiction
http://www.michaelshouse.com/drug-addiction/the-statistics/
“Astonishing” Study: Almost Everyone Who Overdoses on Painkillers Continues to Get Refills from a Doctor