How addiction stigma in health care costs lives

When Taylor’s father asked a doctor for help, he did everything right: He made the appointment, showed up, and told the truth. “I need help,” he said. “I think I’m struggling with addiction.” But the doctor just looked at him and shrugged: “Well, what do you want me to do about that?”

The truth is, as a medical community, we dismiss substance use disorder and the people who live with it …

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How addiction stigma in health care costs lives