The Titan Group Retired DEA Special Agent Jack Teitelman brings his extensive experience in law enforcement to The TITAN GROUP, with more than three decades of continuous leadership expertise in government, security, law enforcement, and private industry. “Stigma says that it’s a choice that individuals have taken, one they can control, and one that results from being morally inferior. More than a judgment of the behavior, the stigma around addiction casts judgment upon the person, leading to feelings of disdain,” said Teitelman. The combination of shame and fear together can be lethal,” said the author who has studied the drug industry for the past 32 years. We need to speak up and have the tough conversations and dialogue to end this epidemic.”“We each have a role to play in shaping social stigma around opioid addiction and substance use disorders,” said Teitelman.

Source: Huffington Post December 17, 2017 18:22 UTC