Advertising Addiction
This well-known cigarette brand's advertising campaigns in the mid-20th century depicted smoking as glamorous and sophisticated, helping to normalize nicotine addiction for a wide audience
What is Marlboro
True or False: Algorithms on social media can increase exposure to pro-drug content by recommending related posts.
This iconic rapper faced controversy for glamorizing marijuana in his music and public persona
Who is Snoop Dogg
This series followed a dysfunctional family led by Frank Gallagher, whose alcohol abuse often left his kids to fend for themselves
What is Shameless
In this teen drama, Rue’s addiction is depicted as part of a cycle of self-destruction, where drug use is normalized as an escape from emotional pain, and the show glamorizes her chaotic lifestyle
What is Euphoria
This beer brand’s advertisements often depict heavy drinking as part of the “good times” narrative, promoting alcohol consumption as an essential element of socializing, leading to a culture of alcohol addiction
What is Budweiser
Which platform has been criticized for enabling the sale of drugs through a disappearing messages feature
What is Snapchat
This 2000s pop star had a very public battle with alcohol and drugs, inspiring the song Rehab
Who is Amy Winehouse
This sitcom character’s drinking problem of going to Moe’s Tavern often was played for laughs but reflected deeper issues
Who is Homer Simpson
This 2007 British teen drama portrayed a group of high schoolers dealing with the pressures of drugs and alcohol, often glamorizing substance use as a form of coping with life’s challenges
What is Skins
This pharmaceutical company’s ad campaigns for opioids, particularly in the late 1990s and early 2000s, are now considered a key part of the marketing strategy that contributed to the opioid addiction crisis in the United States
What is Johnson & Johnson
This popular video-sharing platform has faced criticism for videos glamorizing drug culture to teens
What is TikTok
This rapper and entrepreneur created his own cannabis brand after being a vocal supporter of marijuana use
Who is Jay-Z
This animated sitcom features a depressed horse who uses humor and self-destruction to cope with addiction, ultimately highlighting the toll it takes on those around him
What is BoJack Horseman
This 2007 teen drama about the wealth elite often showed characters engaging in substance use, influencing its young audience
What is Gossip Girl
In the early 2000s, this pharmaceutical brand marketed anti-anxiety medication, which was later criticized for downplaying its addictive properties while advertising it as a quick fix for stress
What is Xanax
Online peer-support communities use hashtags like #recoveryispossible to counteract pro-drug content on this popular photo-sharing platform
What is Instagram
This iconic musician was arrested for marijuana possession in the 1960s and later became an advocate for its legalization
Who is Bob Marley
In this animated series, Randy Marsh’s obsession with "medicinal marijuana" becomes a recurring gag, but it also reflects his attempts to escape real-world problems
What is South Park
This teen drama from the late 1990s featured high school students struggling with substance abuse, sometimes glamorizing their risky behaviors as part of their search for identity
What is Dawson’s Creek
In the 1980s, this brand of cigarette heavily promoted its product with the slogan "You’ve come a long way, baby," glamorizing the idea of smoking as a symbol of empowerment for women, fueling nicotine addiction.
What is Virginia Slims
This app, designed for anonymity, has been used for both recreational drug deals and harm-reduction support groups
What is Reddit
This NBA star became a cautionary tale for substance abuse after a widely publicized overdose in 2015
Who is Lamar Odom
This sitcom character’s heavy drinking and crude behavior at Paddy’s Pub were played for laughs, but occasionally hinted at deeper issues
Who is Frank Reynolds from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
In this teen show, the characters of Paige and Frankie use alcohol and marijuana to cope with the stresses of high school life and their turbulent friendships, occasionally glamorizing these behaviors
What is Trinkets