Empathy Lens: Humanizing Images & Education for Reducing Stigma Against People Who Use Drugs

Using stigmatizing language and images related to substance use causes harmful stereotypes and health barriers for an already vulnerable population. It can be challenging to find images that don't perpetuate the problem. The Empathy Lens project was created to address this issue with a free collection of realistic, non-stigmatizing images. In this session, we’ll talk about the impact of stigma on people who use drugs and provide guidance on where to find and how to select accurate, non-stigmatizing information and images to use in your work.