{"text":"There’s a saying that goes something like: ‘We are all one drink or pill away from addiction,’ and I know this is meant to destigmatize what addicts go through, but I feel like I’ve been seeing variations on this ‘common knowledge’ more and more lately being used (on social media) as a cudgel to remind patients to not overdo it,” Anna says, speaking to the dual-edged sword of awareness. A motto designed to humanize the experience of addiction has been turned into a weapon that targets people who rely on opioids for pain management, and that translates to real-world stigma.","author":"S. E. Smith","tags":["addiction","anti-stigma","chronic-pain","chronic-pain-stigma","opiates","opioid-use","opioids","pain-killer-pills","pain-management","painkiller","stigmatization","stigmatized"],"id":271732,"author_id":"S.+E.+Smith"}