| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | international
UK. Government’s Stigmatising Language in the Xylazine Ban: A Harmful Misstep
UK. Government’s Stigmatising Language in the Xylazine Ban: A Harmful Misstep
The UK government’s decision to ban xylazine, while aimed at addressing public health concerns, has been accompanied by deeply troubling rhetoric, labelling the substance as a “zombie drug.” This kind of stigmatising language is a significant departure from responsible policymaking and is more typical of sensationalist media coverage than official government communications. For a government—especially one under Labour, a party historically aligned with supporting vulnerable communities—to adopt such harmful terminology is shocking and unacceptable. (volteface.me, UK, 05.09.2024)
https://volteface.me/governemnts-stigmatising-language-is-harmful/