{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/6870d94b2a194507632d65ad?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Stigma Around Addiction Still Very Real, Though Data Suggests a Shift in Attitudes - Merchants Quay Ireland – 11/07/2025","description":"<p>The number of people who believe that those who are dependent on drugs only have themselves to blame has fallen by almost the past 25 years, dropping from 57% to 30%. </p><p><br></p><p>Research published by Merchants Quay Ireland has revealed a shift in attitudes towards drug addiction, however, it found stigma remains.</p><p><br></p><p>CEO of Merchants Quay, Eddie Mullins, joined us on The Agenda this morning to tell us more about the research and its findings.&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"lmfm "}