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Scenario

How addiction history affects future medical treatment

I'm recovering from addiction and every time I need medical care I'm treated like I'm seeking drugs even when I'm not.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Stigma around addiction creates barriers to appropriate care for people in recovery.

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Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Healthcare justice and the right to health?”

Peri

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