A Call for Person-Centered Language and Consistent Terminology Regarding Cannabis Use.
The increased availability of medical and recreational cannabis has facilitated a need for a change in health care practices. The language surrounding substance use disorders (SUDs) needs to be destigmatized. The necessity for utilizing person-first or person-centered language is fundamental to ensure that there is consistency among health care personnel for treating patients with an SUD and providing quality patient care. There also lies an enhanced need to more clearly define recreational cannabis use on a state versus federal level, in the workplace, and within higher education.