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Report / Sep 10, 2011

Can Redirecting Values Increase Support for Addiction Policies and Related Issues

By Adam Simon

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Can Redirecting Values Increase Support for Addiction Policies and Related Issues

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This report summarizes the findings of a quantitative experiment that tested thousands of Canadians attitudes and support for policies when exposed to one of four orienting values, measured against a control group that was not exposed to a value. Three values were effective in collectivizing the issue and bringing people away from individualistic understandings of the causes of and solutions for addiction.