Tag: stigma
Lack of Public Bathrooms Makes Cities More Hostile
Back in February, a woman shared a tale of urban woe on social media. ...
“Would You Want to Live Next to a Clinic?”—Methadone NIMBYism
The speeches at the press conference in Harlem were a distillation of stigmatizing ideas ...
Beyond the Panic: A Harm Reduction Lens for Teen Drug Use
Adolescent drug use often triggers moral panics, fear-mongering and the passage of draconian laws ...
The Lessons of My Near-Death Experience With Medetomidine
A misguided nurse coinciding with the arrival of medetomidine in the drug supply nearly ...
What Should a Vape Shop Look Like?
I am allergic to dust, mold and pollen. My husband has COPD and sometimes ...
Robotic Methadone Tech Not the Answer to Clinics’ Culture of Cruelty
The methadone clinic cartel is increasingly turning to technology in order to stay in ...
The Lives of People Who Use Nicotine Are Not an “Endgame”
Public health was never supposed to be a game. It’s a promise: to protect ...
Stigma by Association Is Driving Workers Out of Harm Reduction
Everyone knows about the stigma faced by people who use drugs. What’s far less ...
In-Hospital Drug-Use Study Shows Lived Experience Key to Better Policies
Patients using nonprescribed drugs in the hospital is a common issue, and raises dilemmas. ...
Stigma From Medical Providers Contributed to My Son’s Overdose
This year’s hit medical TV drama, The Pitt, is a worthy successor to those ...
