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Arabic PSAs Incorporate Religion to Promote a Drug-Free Lifestyle

Drug advertisements in the Arab world differ considerably from those of the United States and the UK. Because the Arab population is predominately Muslim, the religion is embedded in the culture to a very high degree. Many Arabic advertisements and PSAs deliver a message that is to remind users of how drugs are forbidden in Islam.

American Anti-Drug Adverts: How Effective is the Drama?

In the fight against drug use among teens in the United States, there are great efforts to raise awareness of the consequences of using drugs and alcohol. A variety of ad campaigns by a number of companies are aimed at the younger generation of America, roughly ages 13-20.

The Impact of Cannabis on the brain

In 2006 an advert was produced and shown on TV in an attempt to discourage people from smoking cannabis. The ad featured customers in a futuristic ‘brain shop’ with the shop being stocked with brains all suffering from apparent chronic symptoms of cannabis use such as memory problems.

Perfume commercial banned over blatant drug references

A television commercial for Yves Saint Laurent’s (YSL) new perfume, which contains blatant drug referencing, has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).

Banned Australian beer advert

Not sure why this one was banned!

Banned advert from Amstel

This advert for Amstel beer was banned. I wonder why?

Outrageous beer commercials

While tobacco adverts are banned, somehow alcohol companies have dodged attempts to ban all alcohol adverts. Nevertheless, many of their adverts do end up getting banned from TV. Inevitably sexist yet consistently hilarious, I could watch banned beer adverts for hours.