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Do US Adults View Drug and Alcohol Addiction as a Health Condition? | Synapse

March 28, 2026Open Access

Do US Adults View Drug and Alcohol Addiction as a Health Condition?

Key Points

Explore the diverse perspectives of US adults regarding addiction and its recognition as a health condition.
Utilized surveys to collect opinions from a diverse population of US adults
Analyzed responses to identify common themes and differences in perceptions
Assessed the implications of these views for public health messaging
Identified significant variation in how addiction is viewed across demographic groups
Most respondents expressed uncertainty about addiction being a health condition
Emphasized a need for clearer communication about addiction in health discussions

Abstract

US adults likely have heterogenous views on addiction, and more research is needed to further understand how US adults conceptualize addiction.

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Earnshaw et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c7725e8bbfbc51511e2ca7 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1097/adm.0000000000001686

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