Reps. Trone, McClain Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Confront Stigma Surrounding Substance Use Disorder
June 30, 2021
June 30, 2021
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
In the wake of a record 89,000 drug overdose deaths last year alone, today, U.S. Representative David Trone (MD-06) and Representative Lisa McClain (MI-10) introduced the Stopping Titles that Overtly Perpetuate (STOP) Stigma Act. The legislation would change the names of federal agencies and programs that currently promote stigmatizing language.
Despite the fact that addiction has be . . .
In the wake of a record 89,000 drug overdose deaths last year alone, today, U.S. Representative David Trone (MD-06) and Representative Lisa McClain (MI-10) introduced the Stopping Titles that Overtly Perpetuate (STOP) Stigma Act. The legislation would change the names of federal agencies and programs that currently promote stigmatizing language.
Despite the fact that addiction has be . . .