- In general, how effective do you think treatment is for addiction to (READ ITEM) if the person
admits they have a problem and wants to get better? Would you say treatment for (READ ITEM)
addiction is usually very effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not effective at all?
(IF RESPONDENT SAYS “IT DEPENDS OR IS “NOT SURE, ASK:) Well, if you had to give
an answer about addiction treatment for people in general would you say it is usually very
effective, somewhat effective, not too effective, or not effective at all?
Prescription medications
31.7 Very effective
48.2 Somewhat effective
8.0 Not too effective
2.7 Not effective at all
3.6 It depends
5.8 Not sure
Alcohol
30.6 Very effective
51.9 Somewhat effective
7.1 Not too effective
3.1 Not effective at all
4.3 It depends
3.0 Not sure
Tobacco
25.3 Very effective
47.8 Somewhat effective
13.4 Not too effective
5.4 Not effective at all
4.3 It depends
3.8 Not sure
Illegal drugs
24.4 Very effective
49.2 Somewhat effective
13.8 Not too effective
3.7 Not effective at all
3.6 It depends
5.2 Not sure
10a. How much would you say you know about treatment for addiction? Would you say you are very
confident that you know what treatment for addiction involves, somewhat confident, not too
confident, or not at all confident that you know what is really involved when someone gets
treatment for addiction?
18.8 Very confident
42.8 Somewhat confident
20.6 Not too confident
16.5 Not confident at all
1.4 Not sure