‘I don’t really want to speak up because they’re on a different level to me’: The stigma of not engaging in trauma talk

This paper does not refute the association between trauma and SUD. Rather it argues that common misunderstandings of trauma and substance use, and increased use of trauma talk, may have contributed to a new form of stereotype that some with SUDs must navigate.

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International Journal of Drug Policy
Published
2026-03-21
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105244
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Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
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‘I don’t really want to speak up because they’re on a different level to me’: The stigma of not engaging in trauma talk

James Windle, Joan Cronin
International Journal of Drug Policy
Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
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‘I don’t really want to speak up because they’re on a different level to me’: The stigma of not engaging in trauma talk

James Windle, Joan Cronin
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Abstract

This paper does not refute the association between trauma and SUD. Rather it argues that common misunderstandings of trauma and substance use, and increased use of trauma talk, may have contributed to a new form of stereotype that some with SUDs must navigate.

International Journal of Drug PolicyVol. 151
University College Cork (IE)
Reduced inequalities
Openalex Percentile: Top 19%
Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
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