Publics in local media reporting on harm reduction
Rightfully worried local witnesses or uneducated obstacles to change
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14906009 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Katarina Winter (0000-0002-5576-0600, Institute of Criminology, corresponding author), Josefin Månsson (0000-0002-5189-2091, Stockholm University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 133 |
| Pages | 104619 |
| Publication date | 2024-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Drug Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0955-3959 • E-ISSN: 1873-4758 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.drugpo.2024.104619 |
| PMID | 39426104 |
| OpenAlex | W4403531879 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 40 |
When the representation of the worried public is repeatedly echoed by the media, it becomes hard to ignore in policy-making processes. The implications of such media representations are significant, as they risk disguising the complex nature of publics as a diverse group of individuals while reproducing taken-for-granted ideas about local communities opposing harm reduction measures. In addition, the appropriation of a counterpublic identity narrows the discursive space for action. Taken together, the repetition of a singular worried public and the appropriation of the counterpublic position make it nearly impossible to imagine alternative public responses to harm reduction. As a consequence, this can limit well-needed policy responses to AOD issues
Criminology · Harm · Harm reduction · Political science · Politics · Public health · Publics · Sociology · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · Law · Medicine · Nursing · Opioid Use Disorder Treatment · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |