Representation In Media

In most modern media portraying illicit drug abuse, the addicts are represented as lowlifes. While many drug abusers are accurately represented by this image, not all are. This misrepresentation can be devastating to less deplorable addicts who attempt to better their lives. Many addicts chose to search out better lives whether through rehabilitation or striving for success in other aspects of life such as their career. When their past poor choices are revealed many people may choose to abstain from associating with current or previous addicts. The poor representation in media creates a hard obstacle for addicts to overcome in their aim to better themselves. The image of narcotics abuse is always exaggerated in media. The representation is