National Addiction Awareness Week

It is #NationalAddictionAwarenessWeek. Something that we can all do to lessen the stigma against addiction in our society, is to take more care in the way we talk about and think about addiction. The Canadian Centre on Substance Use says "Stigma is a significant barrier to wellness and good health for people who use substances." To learn more about why that is and how you might lead with compassion in this area, check out their quick primer.

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