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Reagan speaking at a "Just Say No" rally in Los Angeles, in 1987 "Just Say No" was an advertising campaign prevalent during the 1980s and early 1990s as a part of the U.S.-led war on drugs, aiming to discourage children from engaging in illegal recreational drug use by offering various ways of saying no.
"Winners Don't Use Drugs" is an anti-drug slogan that was included in arcade games imported by the American Amusement Machine Association (AAMA) into North America from 1989 to 2000. The slogan appeared during an arcade game's attract mode. The messages are credited to FBI Director William S. Sessions, whose name appears alongside the slogan. [1]
The PSA was produced by McDonald's to increase sales during the contemporary "Just Say No" anti-drug ad campaign, supported by the United States federal government and several other companies under the influence of Reaganite ideals. The PSA itself consists of Jordan warning about the dangers of drug abuse in a direct address to younger audiences.
International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD or Overdose Day) is a global event held on 31 August each year since 2001. [1] Its purpose is to raise awareness of overdoses , reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths and acknowledge the grief felt by families and friends. [ 2 ]
The 1997 version of the PSA stars Rachael Leigh Cook (pictured in 2024), a role she would later parody on the animated series Robot Chicken. The second PSA, from 1997, [3] featured 18-year-old actress Rachael Leigh Cook, who, as before, holds up an egg and says, "this is your brain", before lifting up a frying pan with the words, "and this is heroin", after which she places the egg on a ...
Substance abuse prevention, also known as drug abuse prevention, is a process that attempts to prevent the onset of substance use or limit the development of problems associated with using psychoactive substances. Prevention efforts may focus on the individual or their surroundings.
2000 young people participating in the 'Run Against Drugs', organized to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in New Delhi, India on June 26, 2004. The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is a United Nations International Day against drug abuse and the illegal drug trade. It is observed ...
Partnership to End Addiction, formerly called The Partnership for a Drug Free America, is a non-profit organization aiming to prevent the misuse of illegal drugs.The organization is most widely known for its TV ad This Is Your Brain on Drugs.