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On Those Who Are Substance Dependent, Negative Messages Found To Be Less Effective
November 27, 2012 by NewsBot
What types of public messages will most likely deter drug and alcohol abuse or dissuade people from engaging in risky behavior? Negatively framed messages may not be an effective way to reach those most in need of persuasion, suggests a new study in Psychology of Addictive Behaviors by researchers from Indiana University and Wayne State University...