Asparagus_Prince
Bluelighter
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I don't think we're really disagreeing on anything. I don't think.Hi,
Thanks for the response. I'll clarify below.
My view is:
I hope that clarifies things. If anything I mentioned above is unclear, let me know.
- Using 'addict' as an identifier and label is not recommended;
- I respect a person's agency and right to self-identify (e.g. as an 'addict'- who am I to prescribe how someone identifies);
- While respecting the person, acknowledging that the use of 'addict' - including when used to self-identify in certain contexts - serves to perpetuate stigma and reinforce the public's assumptions and misconceptions about a marginalized group (e.g. people who use drugs; people with SUD); and
- Using person-first language has been empirically demonstrated to be an effective approach to reducing stigma and discrimination.
Let me ask you this: If an actor refers to himself as an "addict" at the beginning of a TV ad, doesn't that send the message to "non-addict" viewers that it is ok to use that word to describe other addicts?