The Way We Talk About Drug 'Abuse' Is Harmful -- And It Needs To Change

Substance use disorder is a medical circumstance ― a brain disease that can be targeted and treated. But when we use words like “junkie” and “crackhead,” we frame the issue in moral terms, suggesting that people with substance use disorders simply lack the willpower to get better.
And that’s ...

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