Attitudes towards Alcohol Dependence and Affected Individuals: Persistence of Negative Stereotypes and Illness Beliefs between 1990 and 2011

Conclusions: It is apparent that promoting an illness concept of alcohol dependence has not been an easy solution to the problem of stigma. We discuss how the normative functions of alcohol dependence stigma might have prevented a reduction of negative stereotypes.Eur Addict Res 2014;20:293-299

Source: European Addiction Research - November 6, 2014 Category: Addiction Source Type: research