How you can help

Here are some things you can do to make a difference for those struggling with addiction — and their families.

Learn how to choose supportive words that treat those with addiction with respect and compassion.

Pledge to describe addiction as a treatable disease and use empowering language instead of words that hurt.

Your organization can help fight stigma and create nationwide change. Contact us at endstigma@shatterproof.org.

There are real solutions to this crisis. Support our work to enact them.

Negative attitudes about people with addiction directly affects their ability to find help and recover.

We're coordinating with partners nationwide to end stigma.

Generous people like you can help end the addiction crisis.

Together, we can make a real, tangible change for those affected by addiction.