Stigma: Why Words Matter

Stigma: Why Words Matter Stigma is negative attitudes, beliefs or behaviours about or towards a group of people because of their situation in life. It includes discrimination, prejudice, judgment and stereotypes, which can isolate people who use drugs. 2023-02-01 Health Canada open-ouvert@tbs-sct.gc.ca Health and Safetystigmawhy words matternegative attitudesdiscriminationprejudicejudgmentstereotypes Stigma: Why Words MatterHTML https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/publications/healthy-living/stigma-why-words-matter-fact-sheet.html Stigma: Why Words MatterHTML https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-canada/services/publications/vie-saine/stigmatisation-pourquoi-les-mots-comptent-fiche-information.html

Stigma is negative attitudes, beliefs or behaviours about or towards a group of people because of their situation in life. It includes discrimination, prejudice, judgment and stereotypes, which can isolate people who use drugs.

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