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Monday, July 20, 2009

A Commentary on "Consumer"
Language, Stigma, and Recovery Representation

This brief essay describes why this "consumer" terminology is counterproductive and suggests other ways to describe the critical role that people seeking or in long-term recovery, their families, and friends play in the design, delivery, and evaluation of addiction treatment and recovery support services.

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