Join us for a webinar exploring findings from a nationally representative study on addiction knowledge in the United States and how it shapes attitudes toward individuals in recovery and support for public health policies. Conducted by the Addiction Policy Forum, Gallup, and researchers from the University of Delaware, the study revealed critical gaps in addiction knowledge: nearly 1 in 4 U.S. adults do not recognize addiction as a health condition, and many report low confid

The Addiction Policy Forum and Gallup released Addiction Stigma in America: How Public Knowledge Shapes Attitudes Toward Recovery, featuring findings from a nationally representative study examining Americans’ addiction literacy and how it influences stigma, attitudes toward individuals in recovery, and support for public health policies. The report is also available on Gallup's website. The study included a nationally representative sample of 5,097 U.S. adults surveyed throu

New Addiction Policy Forum and Gallup Study Released Findings from a nationally representative study show that nearly 1 in 4 U.S. adults (23%) either disagree or do not know that addiction is a health condition. Individuals who did not recognize addiction as a health condition were significantly less likely to believe substance use disorders (SUDs) are treatable by healthcare professionals, that early intervention works, or that medications are effective treatments to treat a

The Addiction Policy Forum community mourns the loss of Jim B. Freund—a devoted father, husband, passionate advocate, and tireless champion for individuals and families impacted by substance use disorder. Jim often described himself simply as “just a dad.” But through unimaginable loss—the death of his son Scott—he transformed grief into purpose. He became a powerful voice in the national response to addiction, ensuring that no family would feel alone and that no life lost wo