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The Language of Addiction | March 7, 2019

Date of Presentation: March 7, 2019

Type: Past Presentation  

Audience: Clinical  

Program: Substance Use Disorder  

Keywords: #non-stigmatizing language  #words matter  

Dr. Karla Thornton, Professor of Infectious Diseases at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, speaks about the importance of using non-stigmatizing language in substance use and shares the language recommended by the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

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Dr. Karla Thornton

Karla Thornton, MD, MPH, is a Professor of Infectious Diseases at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center.

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Date added: March 7, 2019