Reporting on Treatment for Addiction: Where Is the Data?
"Journalism tends to reward investigative reporting about wrongdoing, so it’s not surprising that coverage of treatment for addiction often highlights shady rehabs or problematic providers. ... One challenge for journalists covering care for people with substance use disorders is that there’s not a shared understanding of what 'treatment' means." The article's sections comprise:
- What is considered treatment?
- Data about treatment facilities
- Data about treatment clients
- What national treatment surveys don’t track
Reynolds Journalism Institute