Recommended Terminology for Substance Use Disorders in the Care of Children, Adolescents, Young Adults, and Families

A new policy statement developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) provides recommendations for pediatricians, media, policymakers, and government agencies with medically accurate, person-first, and nonstigmatizing terminology around substance use. Also included are recommendations for language to avoid, and why.

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