The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has come out with a guide for how we are all to speak and write. This can be found on the website titled, “Preferred Terms for Select Population Groups & Communities.” It is clear that this list is being read and distributed broadly – from medical institutions, hospitals, scientific communications, doctor’s offices, schools and universities, as well as other US Government agencies and institutes.
According to the CDC, we are no longer to use the word “smoker,” as it might offend those who smoke.
Yet, here are images from the CDC website – using the word “smoker”. In fact, they even have a registered trademark for the phase: Tips From Former Smokers®
So, please folks – don’t do like the CDC. The proper term is “people who smoke.” We wouldn’t want to offend smokers…
https://rwmalonemd.substack.com/p/cdc-principles-to-avoid-wrong-speak