# Ethos (why should you listen to me) # Logos (logic) | Claim | Elaboration | Link to source | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Addiction treatment options aren't embraced by the public because treating addiction is seen as indulging in weakness rather than "curing" addiction | The data shows that we could save many lives by expanding [medication-assisted treatments](https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/7/20/15937896/medication-assisted-treatment-methadone-buprenorphine-naltrexone) and adopting harm reduction policies like [needle exchange programs](https://www.cdc.gov/policy/hst/hi5/cleansyringes/index.html). | [link](https://www.vox.com/the-big-idea/2018/3/5/17080470/addiction-opioids-moral-blame-choices-medication-crutches-philosophy#:~:text=The%20data%20shows,than%20%E2%80%9Ccuring%E2%80%9D%20it.) | | | | | # Pathos (emotion)