One of the primary ways in which our culture contributes to the problem of addiction is in the media’s portrayal of alcohol and drugs. This portrayal is twofold. On the one hand, popular entertainment glamorizes the use of alcohol and minimizes its consequences; on the other, the alcohol and pharmaceutical industries use mainstream media to propagate the idea that their products offer fun and freedom—freedom from stress, anxiety, and depression. The idea that a drink or a drug can fix one’s psychic pains and challenges has been instilled in our culture’s consciousness. According to an article published by the National…
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