As a group drug addicts tend to be perceived as:

A) high in warmth and low in competence.
B) low in warmth and high in competence.
C) low in warmth and low in competence.
D) high in warmth and high in competence.

Unfortunately, drug addicts tend to be stigmatized and perceived as both low in warmth (due to negative stereotypes and assumptions about drug addiction) and low in competence (due to assumptions about the ability to function and make decisions while under the influence of drugs). It is important to challenge these stereotypes and see individuals struggling with addiction as complex human beings deserving of empathy and support.