Why do education campaigns that alter social norms over time offer limited value as a population-level action to address substance use?

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Education campaigns alone are of limited value for addressing substance use, even though they may work to shift social norms over time. To be effective, education campaigns must be coupled with other regulatory approaches (e.g., prohibition, decriminalization, or legalization) that alter the environment and context of drug use.

Why Do Education Campaigns That Alter Social Norms Over Time