PSA

Drug Education Campaign in Qujing, China

A new round of an anti-drug campaign among students in Qujing, a small city in Yunan Province in China was kicked off by a solemn vow by 1400 students on September 29, 2011, “ To save our grandparents and parents from tears and for the future of our country, I will become one of the bricks of the Great Wall of drug blocking (a metaphor), preventing drugs from going into the campus!”

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.

Humor in British Anti-Drug Adverts Mask Seriousness of Drug Use

British adverts greatly differ from those produced in the United States. “Talk to Frank” is a prominent anti-drug advocacy organization in the UK. The agency produces advertisements, PSAs, and commercials that promote a drug free lifestyle in Britain. Advertisements by Talk to Frank are light hearted and humorous in essence and there is more of a balance between anti-tobacco and hard drug advertisements.

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.

LSD: Trip of Trap / Drug Scare Film/ Part Two

Part 2 1960's Anti-drug film.

" And it is a fact that animal embryos have been horribly deformed by mothers who have been given average doses of LSD "

LSD: Trip of Trap / Drug Scare Film/ Part One

Part 1 1960's Anti-drug film

"Like most acid heads, Frank had an obsession with turning other people on"

1960's Drug Scare Film / Part Two

Part 2. 1960's anti-drug film.

"He is away and flying . . .up, up, up and out of this world"

1960's Drug Scare Film / Part One

1960's anti-drug film.

"In the jungleland of narcotics... its fight, claw, kill and every man for himself"

DRUGWORLD

Animated educational film about drug use for kids.

FooFoo Dust: Anti Meth Advert

This sample public service announcement by documentary filmmaker Gina Levy would never run in the United States. Four-letter words aside, the use of actual drug addicts rather than actors is generally taboo in U.S. broadcast markets. What explains this prohibition?

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