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Words Matter: Addiction and Stigmatizing Language

Carrie Wilkens, Ph.D., Jeffrey Foote, Ph.D., and Ken Carpenter Ph.D. Words matter. Our society’s beliefs about substance use and compulsive behavior problems—and the potential for change—are built into the words we use to speak about these issues.

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One Day at a Time

We’re doing something a little bit different today, which is to look at addiction through the lens of the family.

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Conversations with Joan

If you have a loved one who is struggling with alcohol or other drugs, you may have feelings of frustration, anger, fear, or sadness.

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Maria Shiver Paper

When it comes to addiction, we are seeing unprecedented statistics: Nearly 25 million Americans suffer from a substance use disorder.

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One Life Radio

Today we’re talking with Dr. Jeff Foote about his work with families members of those suffering from substance abuse.

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