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Resources for Journalists and Journalism Students

Reporting on drug use and addiction is complex. Here, you can find resources we've created to support your reporting.

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These resources get you up-to-speed quick with research-backed, ethical guidelines to improve your reporting.

Watch this 4-minute video for 5 digestible tips that you can implement today.

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View this one-page style guide featuring language recommendations from the AP Style Book and research, a checklist for responsible reporting and a story tag.

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View this one-page style guide featuring best practices and recommendations for including visuals in your reporting.

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RESOURCES

Best Practices and Recommendations for Ethical Reporting on Addiction
One-page guide featured research-based, non-stigmatizing language recommendations and story tag for addiction reporting.
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Language Style Guide – Expanded
Detailed list of terminology and language suggestions, expanding on the recommendations in the one-page.
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Best Practices and Recommendations for Ethical Reporting on Addiction – Creating Visuals
One-page guide featuring recommendations for creating ethical imagery and caption writing.
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Expanded Visual Style Guide
Detailed recommendations and examples for creating ethical imagery for content about addiction.
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How-To: Trauma-Informed and Empathy-Based Reporting
Toolkit featuring best practices for responsibly interacting with sources.
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How-To: Digital Security
Toolkit featuring best practices for journalists to protect themselves and their sources online.
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Covering Opioid Settlement Funds
A set of resources, networks and training to help you cover the opioid settlement funds entering local communities.
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Expert Database
A source list of vetted, searchable addiction subject matter experts from across the country.
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Understanding Alcohol Use Disorder
This resource details alcohol use disorder and tips for reporting on the subject.
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Contingency Management
This resource helps journalists understand and report on contingency management.
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Cover the Opioid Settlements in Your Community!

We help journalists from across the country cover the billions of dollars flowing into your communities from the litigation against opioid manufacturers, distributors and pharmacies. Whether you’re just getting started or on your tenth story, we have resources and support to help you cover this complex and important issue.

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SENSITIVITY READS

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EXPERT DATABASE

Use our vetted, searchable database of addiction subject matter experts from across the country. Or contact us directly and we’ll help you find what you need.

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NEWSROOM TRAINING

Want to improve how your newsroom covers addiction? We’re here for you. We offer flexible 1:1 and group training for you or your newsroom. Anyone. Anytime.

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