The Role of Mass Media against Illicit Drug Trafficking
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ABSTRACT
Trafficking and use of illicit drugs (banned substances) have
become prevalent, menacing and deadly plague unleashing social and health
hazards on the human race, yet with increased economic patronage. The problem
is more prevalent in the developing nations, while Nigeria is one of the most
affected African countries. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
(UNODC) has acknowledged this fact.
Despite efforts by the Nigerian government through her Anti-drug
abuse agencies, the rate of drug-related crimes in the country seems to persist
and in an ever increasing trajectory. This paper, in revealing some
embarrassing statistics on the prevalence of drug problems in Nigeria,
therefore, challenge the Nation’s Mass Media as well as Social Media to adopt a
more aggressive approach and campaigns in fighting trafficking and use of
illicit drugs in the country.
The Agenda-Setting theory
is the theoretical framework adopted in this work, the paper discusses
different social change strategies that the Nigerian Mass Media could adopt to
fight drug-related vices. However, the researchers recommend that these media
campaigns should be effectively sustained and complemented with other
communication approaches.
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Erndeal, O (2019). The Role of Mass Media against Illicit Drug Trafficking. Afribary.com: Retrieved January 22, 2020, from https://afribary.com/works/the-role-of-mass-media-against-illicit-drug-trafficking
Owax, Erndeal. "The Role of Mass Media against Illicit Drug Trafficking" Afribary.com. Afribary.com, 29 Dec. 2019, https://afribary.com/works/the-role-of-mass-media-against-illicit-drug-trafficking . Accessed 22 Jan. 2020.
Owax, Erndeal. "The Role of Mass Media against Illicit Drug Trafficking". Afribary.com, Afribary.com, 29 Dec. 2019. Web. 22 Jan. 2020. < https://afribary.com/works/the-role-of-mass-media-against-illicit-drug-trafficking >.
Owax, Erndeal. "The Role of Mass Media against Illicit Drug Trafficking" Afribary.com (2019). Accessed January 22, 2020. https://afribary.com/works/the-role-of-mass-media-against-illicit-drug-trafficking