Resources
Below is a list of further reading and resources that can be referenced, used for building your knowledge of alcohol and drugs, and for further information on the subject including insights from family members, people with lived/living experience, and people in recovery.
SHAAP – Stigma in the Media – Interview of SHAAP Chair and Hepatologist Dr Alastair MacGilchrist by Health Journalist Jennifer Trueland addressing the reality of alcohol use disorder from a medical perspective and explores the importance of the role of journalists in breaking down stigma and stereotypes.
Behind the Numbers – Campaign from Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs as a response to the 2018 drug-related death statistics
Rewriting the Media – A research project from Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs and Scottish Recovery Consortium looking at the stigma created by the media and the lack of lived experience representation
A Strategy to Address the Stigmatisation of People and Communities Affected by Drug Use – A strategy created by the Scottish Drug Deaths Taskforce in collaboration with Scottish Drugs Forum, Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs and Scottish Recovery Consortium
Challenging Stigma – A research report produced by Adfam looking at the stigma faced by family members of drug users.
Recovery Friendly Language – A resource developed in partnership between Phoenix Futures and FAVOR and in consultation with people with lived experience of using drugs and alcohol dependently.
