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Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network. (2011) Ireland: Press Ombudsman censures newspaper for spreading hatred of people who use drugs. HIV/AIDS Policy & Law Review, 15, (3), pp. 59-60.

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In June 2011, the Press Ombudsman of Ireland ruled in favour of a coalition of three organizations that had lodged a complaint against the Irish Independent for a February 2011 column that strongly disparaged people who use drugs.


Item Type
Article
Publication Type
Irish-related, Article
Drug Type
All substances, Opioid
Intervention Type
Crime prevention
Date
October 2011
Page Range
pp. 59-60
Publisher
Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
Corporate Creators
Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
Volume
15
Number
3
EndNote
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Accession Number
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Subjects
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
F Concepts in psychology > Attitude > Attitude toward substance use > Attitude toward person who uses substances (user)
N Communication, information and education > Message / Language (portrayal of use) > Portrayal of substance use in the media

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