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. 2021 Dec;46(13):2230-2232.
doi: 10.1038/s41386-021-01069-4. Epub 2021 Jul 19.

Choosing appropriate language to reduce the stigma around mental illness and substance use disorders

Nora D Volkow  1 , Joshua A Gordon  2 , George F Koob  3
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Choosing appropriate language to reduce the stigma around mental illness and substance use disorders

Nora D Volkow et al. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2021 Dec.
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