Person-first communication: Promoting evidence-informed media coverage of opioid use disorder and addiction

Date: February 8, 2023

Speakers:

• Carol Krause – NIDA, Senior Communications Consultant
• Julie Teater – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Psychiatrist and Addiction Medicine Physician
• Aimee Shadwick – RecoveryOhio, Director
  • Activity Facilitators:
    1. Jamie Luster
    2. Carol Krause
    3. Aimee Shadwick

Learning Objectives: Presentations and Moderated panel discussion to:

1. Identify historical portrayals of substance use and addiction by the media and government
2. Describe the evolution of language about drug use and addiction
3. Discuss how to destigmatize news stories on opioid use and addiction
4. Discuss education on the biology of addiction
5. Discuss stigma and challenges within the healthcare community
6. Apply person-first language through communication
7. Discuss evidence-informed resource tools and strategies to enhance inclusivity through communication

Link: https://mediasite.osu.edu/Mediasite/Play/c490e90128294e7ab10e33caa8b673221d