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Methodology: Qualitative Content Analysis, inductive reasoning

Data Collections: media sources including newspapers, online news articles, and opinion pieces.

KEY TERMS: 'Decriminalization of Drugs,' 'Overdoses,' 'Drug Overdoses,' 'Perspective on Drug Decriminalization'

Themes identified:

'Positive, 'Deaths', 'Negative', 'Policy Changes'

Code: Negative Portrayal

This code was applied to capture the content that media presents the decriminalization of drugs. It emphasized concerns about the increase in drug use, how there is more leniency towards drug-related offences, and protentional for further self-harm.

Code: Deaths

This code was chosen to understand the harm behind the decriminalization of drugs. It helped with producing results that showed the decriminalization of drugs has not been effective but detrimental to local communities.

Code: Policy Change

This code allows for media content to be captured as it advocates for the implementation of drug decriminalization policies. It includes discussions on the potential benefits of such policies and arguments for their adoption.