For the past 40 years the media has been reporting on drug use ranging from methamphetamine to ecstasy to glue sniffing. How have these various examples been described in the media?
A) The "drug du jour"
B) Drug use: a laissez-faire reality
C) Drugs that are always bad drugs
D) Drug use by celebrities

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The term "drug du jour" refers to the media's tendency to focus on one specific type of drug at a time, giving it a lot of attention and coverage before moving onto the next one. This has been seen with drugs like meth, ecstasy, and others over the past 40 years, as the media latches onto the latest trend in drug use.

For the Past 40 Years the Media Has Been Reporting