Beyond the Alert: Making Sense of Drug Supply Data and Communicating What Matters

Drug alerts can raise awareness, but may not be the most effective way to communicate about the unregulated drug supply. Without thoughtful context and clear, actionable information, alerts can fuel misinformation, stigma, and unnecessary alarm without meaningfully reducing risk.

So, how do we get the right information to the right communities at the right time? Who needs to know what, what information is actually useful for making decisions and reducing harm, and how can we reduce harmful misinterpretation of this data?

In this webinar, we’ll explore how to make drug supply communications more targeted, actionable, and responsive to the needs of people most impacted by the unregulated drug supply. We’ll consider whether alerts are helpful, what other approaches may be more effective, and how to share information in ways that inform and support communities rather than sensationalize drugs and their use.

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