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Research: Other Public Opinion Research
New Poll Shows Majority of Americans Support Efforts to Make Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment More Accessible, Affordable (Open Society Institute/Lake Research Partners, 2009)
New National Poll Reveals Public Attitudes on Substance Abuse, Treatment and the Prospects of Recovery. (SAMHSA, 2008)
Zogby/Inter-American Dialogue Survey: Public Views Clash with U.S. Policy on Cuba, Immigration, and Drugs (Zogby International, 2008)
What Does America Think About Addiction Prevention and Treatment? March, 2007. Important research from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found that a majority of Americans view addiction as a form of illness and something individuals cannot remedy alone. The research also found that most Americans report having personal experiences with drug and alcohol problems and addiction treatment centers and self-help sources represent the leading forums for treatment.
Hazelden Foundation survey reveals disparity between severity of problem and employer assistance (Hazelden, 2007)
The Trials of Alcoholics Anonymous (Addiction, 2006)
Study Examines Support for Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Cocaine: Survey of White Americans Finds Choice of Prison over Treatment Related to Attitudes on Race and Morality (Substance Abuse Policy Research Program, June 2006)
USA Today/HBO Drug Addiction Poll (USA Today/HBO, July 2006)
New Poll Finds Maryland Voters Strongly Support Increased Access to Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment (The Open Society Institute–Baltimore, June 2006)
Attitudes of US Voters toward Prisoner Rehabilitation and Reentry Policies (National Council on Crime and Delinquency, 2006)
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, Views on Alcoholism Treatment (Peter D. Hart Research Associates, September 2005)
Making Recovery America’s Business (Hazelden Foundation Survey, 2005)
Poll finds Medicaid worth increase in alcohol taxes (Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati)
Majority of Police Chiefs Report Drug Abuse is a Serious Problem in Their Community;Three Out of Four Report Inadequate Resources to Deal with Drug Abuse (CSAT weekly FAX, 2004)
Blamed and Ashamed: The Treatment Experiences of Youth With Co-occurring Substance Abuse and Mental Health Disorders and Their Families (Federation of Families for Children’s Mental health, SAMHSA 2002)
Survey of Illinois Voters Finds Broad Support for Addiction Treatment (Press release, 2002)