article_1769659_1790671792 1790671792 Kıbrıs Ruh Sağlığı Enstitüsü Cyprus Turkish Journal of Psychiatry and Psychology KTPP Dergisi 1302-7840 09 07 2026 8 3 Simge Ünlü SAKARYA ÜNİVERSİTESİ, İLETİŞİM FAKÜLTESİ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0137-4210 Lütfiye Yaşar Bilici https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9008-6415 This study analyzes the public relations policies countries employ to combat substance addiction. The research population consists of the countries listed in the World Drug Report. The sample includes Türkiye, the United States, Bangladesh, Australia, Spain, and South Africa, selected to represent diverse socioeconomic groups across continents. The scope of the study is limited to the national strategies and status reports on drug control from the last three periods for the selected countries. The study was conducted within this framework, using a concurrent mixed-methods design. 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