A panel comprised of experts in law,
nursing, drug policy, disability rights, bioethics, and the medical humanities
will examine several issues affecting individuals with substance use disorders
(SUDs). The first speaker will identify discrimination faced by individuals
with SUDs. The second speaker will offer a solidarity-based approach to combat
the negative impacts of intragroup and association stigma for people with SUDs.
The third speaker will present findings from a survey of statutes containing
stigmatizing SUD language. The fourth speaker will argue that the framing of
substance use as a chronic medical disease facilitates the mistreatment of
individuals with SUDs.
Business meeting at program conclusion.