Animated storytelling fights addiction stigma in massive global trial

NCT ID NCT06705205

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study tested whether a short animated storytelling video can reduce stigma, boost optimism, and increase empathy towards people with addiction. Over 13,000 adults from multiple countries participated online. The goal was to see if this easy-to-share approach can help change negative attitudes and encourage support for recovery.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Stanford University

    Stanford, California, 95305, United States

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