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Podcast: Busting Addiction and Its Myths
Episode: Stigma Kills
Description: In this article, we discuss how the stigma associated with addiction is a dangerous myth that keeps addicts and their families from seeing the light and seeking the help they deserve.One of the strongest barriers to seeking help with an addiction is the stigma associated with the concept of "addiction", still a taboo among traditional communities.Much of our society still sees addiction as a moral failing and believes that addicts need to be jailed, not treated.Addiction is not seen by our society as a valid disease that causes the addict to lose his power of...