What ensures the integrity of NAWS messages regarding literature?

Copyright protection serves as a crucial mechanism for ensuring the integrity of NAWS (Narcotics Anonymous World Services) messages regarding literature. By securing copyright, the organization can maintain control over the original content and ensure that literature is distributed as intended. This protection prevents unauthorized alterations or misrepresentations of the materials, which are central to NAWS's message of recovery and support. It ensures that any published works accurately reflect the principles and guidelines of the organization, allowing members and the public to access the intended messages without distortion or unauthorized changes.

While other options like free access to literature and social media promotion are important for distribution and awareness, they do not directly safeguard the content's integrity. Random audits might be used to check compliance or quality, but they do not intrinsically protect the written content from being altered or misused, as copyright does.