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Drug raid coverage a missed opportunity in public health messaging

Summary by healthjournalism.org
Each day, headlines highlight large-scale drug raids, accompanied by photos of seized contraband and statements from law enforcement heralding the success of their efforts. However, a recent study published in the journal Public Health in Practice suggests that this coverage overwhelmingly neglects a crucial element: public health messaging.  Only 1% of the 211 drug seizure-related articles analyzed included any mention of substance use disorder…
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healthjournalism.org broke the news in on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
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