Addiction related social stigma among adults in the U.S. as of 2018

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This graph shows the percentage of U.S. adults who would be willing to have select relationships with a person addicted to opioids as of 2018. In that year,

percent of the respondents stated that they would not at all be willing to have an addicted person marry into their family.

Percentage of U.S. adults who would be willing to have select relationships with a person addicted to opioids as of 2018

Characteristic	Not too/not at all willing	Somewhat willing	Extremely/very willing
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2018

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Region

United States

Survey time period

March 14 to 19, 2018

Number of respondents

1,054 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interviews and online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: I would like you to imagine a person who often takes opioid pills without a prescription. The person experiences cravings for pills and will sometimes feel sick if they go too long without taking them. The person is aware that their use of opioids is interfering with their life but has been unable to stop.
Imagining that same person, how willing would you be to voluntarily [ITEM]?

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