Stigma Survey: Drug Addiction vs Eating Disorder?

Published March 8, 2014

Question by Edith Bradsbury: Stigma Survey: Drug Addiction vs Eating Disorder?
Hypothetically, would you rather have to admit to having a drug addiction, or have to admit to having an eating disorder?

I am conducting a survey for a class on stigmas, and I thought that putting my question up here might allow me to gather more opinions.

Best answer:

Answer by Tony
Here is a good article that might give you some information to use

http://www.inspiremalibublog.com/drug-addiction/the-link-between-drug-abuse-addiction-treatment-and-weight-loss/

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