
Anti-Stigma Books
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Stigma: The Machinery of Inequality: Imogen Tyler: Bloomsbury Academic
Stigma is a corrosive social force by which individuals and communities throughout history have been systematically dehumanised, scapegoated and oppressed. In this radical reconceptualisation Tyler outlines the political function of stigma as an instrument of state coercion.
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Drug Policy Constellations - The Role of Power and Morality in the Making of Drug Policy in the UK
How is UK drugs policy made, and why does it so often seem irrational when considering what works in reducing drug-related harms? Drawing on his participation in high-level policy discussions, and a novel approach to policy analysis, Stevens presents three recent cases involving key issues in UK illicit drug policy – medical cannabis, drug-related deaths and the government’s 10-year drug strategy.
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Chasing the Scream | The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs
What if everything you think you know about addiction is wrong? One of Johann Hari’s earliest memories is of trying to wake up one of his relatives and not be able to. As he grew older, he realised he had addiction in his family. Confused, unable to know what to do, he set out on a journey to discover what causes addiction – and what could solve it.
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The Stigma of Substance Use Disorders
This book provides an in-depth understanding of the stigma of SUD, and proposes ways to overcome it in different settings from the criminal justice system to healthcare.
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The Biology of Desire: Why Addiction Is Not a Disease
Through the vivid, true stories of five people who journeyed into and out of addiction, a renowned neuroscientist explains why the "disease model" of addiction is wrong and illuminates the path to recovery.
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Snowflake: Breaking Through Mental Health Stereotypes and Stigma
A deep-dive into some of the most harmful mental health stereotypes with mental health advocate and author Lucy Nichol.
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