Words Matter: The Power of Language to Strengthen Services for Substance Use Disorder and Sexually Transmitted Infections

This discussion is intended to elicit a comprehensive and concrete conversation about language, stigma, and discrimination as a means of ensuring that all people who seek care for sexually transmitted infections/or substance use disorder, including opioid use disorder, are treated with respect and dignity.

Presented by: Dr. Cindy Juntunen & Dr. Maridee Shogren