The first in this series—Science to Medicine: Medication Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)—offers quick, targeted information on how to get started offering OUD treatment medications and other recovery support services in your practice. Learn about the science behind it, hear how your peers have implemented it, find resources to get started, and propose a topic for the next Science to Medicine series.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Words Matter – Terms to Use and Avoid When Talking About Addiction
The National Institute on Drug Abuse provides background information and resources to better understand and reduce stigma. The page includes links to preferred language for talking about addiction as well as language showing compassion for women, infants, families and communities impacted by substance use disorders.
Confronting the Stigma of Opioid Use Disorder—and Its Treatment
The JAMA Network