This style guide expands on common terminology used in the field of addiction science and medicine, coupled with detailed language recommendations to decrease stigma in your reporting. Pay close attention to words with a Stigma Alert for those recommendations. 

Use the chart below for the full list of (ever-growing) terms and clickable links at the bottom to quickly sort by the tags.

Reporting on Addiction’s Expanded Style Guide was modeled after the Recovery Research Institute’s “Addictionary.” View their full glossary of substance use disorder terminology here.