# substance use (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover substance use. Page: Feed: --- ## [Rewriting the Script: Recovery Street Film Festival 2026](https://www.antistigmanetwork.org.uk/blog/t8bqc4auak39t01kff7kv530lmh1i5) _2026-08-11 · Lisa Gardener · Blog - Anti-Stigma Network_ At the Anti-Stigma Network, we believe that challenging stigma means amplifying real voices to help how people understand substance use and recovery. Storytelling - especially when led by lived experience, is one of the most powerful ways to do this. We’re proud to share this blog from the Recovery Street Film Festival, which creates a platform for people to “rewrite the script” and move beyond… ## [How much and why premiums are going up for small businesses in 2027](https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/brief/how-much-and-why-premiums-are-going-up-for-small-businesses-in-2027/) _2026-08-06 · Emma Wager · Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker_ Each year, health insurers submit rate filings to state regulators outlining their expectations for the coming year and proposing premium changes for Affordable Care Act (ACA)-compliant plans. This analysis examines filings in the small group market, which covers plans offered … The post How much and why premiums are going up for small businesses in 2027 appeared first on Peterson-KFF Health… ## [Is It Time to Dump “Substance Misuse”?](https://www.antistigmanetwork.org.uk/blog/is-it-time-to-dump-substance-misuse) _2026-08-04 · Lisa Gardener · Blog - Anti-Stigma Network_ Is it time to dump the term “substance misuse”? We explore whether the language we use unintentionally reinforces stigma and question whether it’s time for something better. What do you think? Read the blog and join the conversation. ## [When will we stop blaming people and start looking at systems: lessons from prison recovery support](https://www.antistigmanetwork.org.uk/blog/when-will-we-stop-blaming-people-and-start-looking-at-systems-lessons-from-prison-recovery-support) _2026-07-24 · Phoenix Futures · Blog - Anti-Stigma Network_ Tom Wright, Head of Operations for Phoenix Futures reflects on substance use stigma in the prison system. ## [How much and why ACA Marketplace premiums are going up in 2027](https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/brief/how-much-and-why-aca-marketplace-premiums-are-going-up-in-2027/) _2026-07-08 · Matt McGough · Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker_ Note: This brief was originally published on July 8 and updated on August 3, 2026 to include proposed 2027 rates from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Every spring and summer, health insurers submit rate filings to state … The post How much and why ACA Marketplace premiums are going up in 2027 appeared first on Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker . ## [Words, Stories and Magic](https://www.antistigmanetwork.org.uk/blog/bk0mz3cyoil9gqaudfkv7mlo3g8wvk) _2026-07-02 · Lisa Gardener · Blog - Anti-Stigma Network_ Even the most carefully chosen words can miss the mark if the communication behind them carries hierarchy, ambiguity, or unintended judgement. Read why dignity, agency, and fairness must sit at the heart of every interaction. ## [You Are Not Alone: Breaking Silence Around Alcohol Harm in South Asian Communities](https://www.antistigmanetwork.org.uk/blog/you-are-not-alone-breaking-silence-around-alcohol-harm-in-south-asian-communities) _2026-06-30 · Lisa Gardener · Blog - Anti-Stigma Network_ In this guest blog, recovery advocate and founder of No More Pretending, Navi Dhesi reflects on the importance of shared experience, visibility, and open conversation in addressing alcohol harm within South Asian communities. ## [Cost and utilization of inpatient mental health and substance use treatment](https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/brief/cost-and-utilization-of-inpatient-mental-health-and-substance-use-treatment/) _2026-06-29 · Lynne Cotter · Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker_ Approximately 1 in 5 people with private health insurance have any mental illness, and 1 in 20 have a serious mental illness. This brief examines inpatient mental health and substance use treatment admissions in 2023 among adults aged 18-64 with … The post Cost and utilization of inpatient mental health and substance use treatment appeared first on Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker . ## [Why It Matters: Recognising LGBTQIA+ Struggles in Addiction and Accessing Support](https://www.antistigmanetwork.org.uk/blog/why-it-matters-recognising-lgbtqia-struggles-in-addiction-and-accessing-support) _2026-06-16 · Lisa Gardener · Blog - Anti-Stigma Network_ Drawing on her own recovery journey, Wezz Killinaul explores why recognising LGBTQIA+ experiences matters in addiction treatment and how listening to lived experience can help create services that work for everyone. ## [The Responsibilisation Trap.](https://www.antistigmanetwork.org.uk/blog/the-responsibilisation-trap) _2026-06-10 · Lisa Gardener · Blog - Anti-Stigma Network_ As we launch our new Stigma-Free Organisations Toolkit, we explore the "responsibilisation trap" and why people with alcohol problems are often blamed twice: first for developing a problem, and then for struggling to recover from it. ## [Watch Chovy Code Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/n9lVwCs7afME) _2026-06-10 · **Sponsored**_ Join live coding streams with real-time collaborative screen sharing, open source and free. ## [How the Alcohol Industry Seeks to Own the Role of Adviser and Guardian](https://www.antistigmanetwork.org.uk/blog/how-the-alcohol-industry-seeks-to-own-the-role-of-adviser-and-guardian) _2026-05-26 · Lisa Gardener · Blog - Anti-Stigma Network_ What happens when the alcohol industry becomes the voice of “responsible drinking”? This blog examines how brands are increasingly positioning themselves as advisers and guardians of public wellbeing - and why that may deepen stigma and shift attention away from the structural causes of alcohol harm. ## [The Asymmetric War for Hearts and Minds: How Alcohol Marketing Outguns Public Health and Fuels Stigma](https://www.antistigmanetwork.org.uk/blog/the-asymmetric-war-for-hearts-and-minds-how-alcohol-marketing-outguns-public-health-and-fuels-stigma) _2026-05-21 · Lisa Gardener · Blog - Anti-Stigma Network_ Why does alcohol advertising dominate culture while treatment and recovery remain so heavily stigmatised? James Armstrong explores the unequal battle between the alcohol industry’s multi-million-pound marketing machine and under-resourced public health messaging. ## [Football matchday moderation campaigns seem well-intentioned, but do they work – and what do they cost?](https://www.antistigmanetwork.org.uk/blog/t4s4u7wosbo8seqirn64ipa5xt9zuz) _2026-04-23 · Lisa Gardener · Blog - Anti-Stigma Network_ Are moderation campaigns in football really reducing alcohol harm? This blog explores the limits of “drink responsibly” messaging, arguing that while well-intentioned, these approaches often shift responsibility onto individuals, overlook structural drivers, and risk reinforcing stigma rather than reducing it. ## [How employers support lower-waged workers’ access to health insurance options](https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/chart-collection/how-employers-support-lower-waged-workers-access-to-health-insurance-options/) _2026-04-20 · Gary Claxton · Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker_ The high cost of healthcare can be a challenge for employers looking to provide affordable health benefit programs for workers and their families. Employers can offer markedly different health benefit experiences for workers, affecting access to care, the affordability of … The post How employers support lower-waged workers’ access to health insurance options appeared first on Peterson-KFF Health… ## [What are the recent trends in employer-based health coverage?](https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/chart-collection/trends-in-employer-based-health-coverage/) _2026-04-17 · Gary Claxton · Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker_ Employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI) is the largest source of health coverage for people under 65, covering 165.6 million people in March 2025, but its reach is uneven. Not all workers have access to ESI. Some workers are in jobs where … The post What are the recent trends in employer-based health coverage? appeared first on Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker . ## [How does U.S. life expectancy compare to other countries?](https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/chart-collection/u-s-life-expectancy-compare-countries/) _2026-03-31 · Shameek Rakshit · Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker_ On average, the United States has a lower life expectancy than comparable countries. Life expectancy is an estimate of the average number of years a person at a given age might live based on mortality rates. This chart collection examines … The post How does U.S. life expectancy compare to other countries? appeared first on Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker . ## [Eight Trends Shaping 2026 Healthcare Costs](https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/chart-collection/eight-trends-shaping-2026-healthcare-costs/) _2026-03-17 · Lynne Cotter · Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker_ The year opened with renewed political attention on healthcare following the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history. The stalemate centered on whether to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits but expanded to broader conversations about the cost of … The post Eight Trends Shaping 2026 Healthcare Costs appeared first on Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker . ## [How does health spending in the U.S. compare to other countries?](https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/chart-collection/health-spending-u-s-compare-countries/) _2026-03-11 · Imani Telesford · Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker_ This chart collection examines how U.S. health spending compares to health spending in other OECD countries that are similarly large and wealthy, based on GDP and GDP per capita. This analysis uses data from the OECD Health Statistics database for … The post How does health spending in the U.S. compare to other countries? appeared first on Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker . ## [How does cost affect access to healthcare?](https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/chart-collection/cost-affect-access-care/) _2026-03-10 · Shameek Rakshit · Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker_ High healthcare costs can pose a barrier to accessing care for some Americans. Most adults (91%) have health insurance, and the majority of adults (85%) report their health status as at least “good.” Half of the population has little or … The post How does cost affect access to healthcare? appeared first on Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker . ## [ThreatCrush on GitHub (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QpRxLWAhhHIY) _2026-03-10 · **Sponsored**_ View the ThreatCrush listing on the GitHub Marketplace. ## [How do health expenditures vary across the population?](https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/chart-collection/health-expenditures-vary-across-population/) _2026-03-02 · Imani Telesford · Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker_ In a given year, a small portion of the population is responsible for a very large percentage of total health spending. We tend to focus on averages when discussing health spending, but individuals’ health status – and thus their need … The post How do health expenditures vary across the population? appeared first on Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker .