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ADDICTION-COUNSELING4 MIN READ

Naloxone and MOUD Stigma Battlecards

Use concise, autonomy-respecting responses to naloxone and MOUD stigma.

Client says: Carrying naloxone means I am planning to use. Reframe safety without arguing. Overdose risk is present, but shame is blocking naloxone. Your line Carrying naloxone does not predict a bad choice. It means if a bad moment happens, someone has a chance to keep you alive. That is wrong. Naloxone does not enable use. The response corrects the myth while preserving dignity and focusing on survival. Parent says: Medication is not real recovery. Honor concern, add evidence. The family is worried the client will stay dependent. I hear that you want freedom for them. Medication can be one…

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