
Episode 01: Stigma
In the premier episode of The Evidence, Gord Garner, Executive Director of Community Addictions Peer Support Association joins the show to talk about stigma and its effects on those battling substance use disorder. We also announce the official date and location for CCSA’s 2019 Issues of Substance conference.

Nancy Hernandez-Basurto, MPH
Nancy’s areas of expertise include the Canadian healthcare system, harm reduction and stigma.
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Stigma
Information about stigma and the barriers for people who use substances to seek and receive treatment.
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Rebirth
Sean LeBlanc, peer outreach support worker, shares his journey from living with addiction to working as an advocate for people who use substances.
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Changing the Stigmatizing Language of Addiction, Rita Notarandrea
CCSA CEO, Rita Notarandrea, discusses how words matter when discussing substance use disorders and problematic substance use. Education and awareness are key factors in learning to use language that is not stigmatizing when speaking about addiction and recovery.
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Lise Dassieu, PhD
Lise’s areas of expertise include opioids, substance use and chronic pain, stigma and the social dimensions of substance use.
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