History of Drugs in America Video & Audio
Declaring War on Drugs
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Richard Nixon's speech announcing the War on Drugs.
Reefer Madness Trailer
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Here's the trailer for Reefer Madness, the infamously over-the-top 1936 anti-marijuana propaganda film, in which use of the drug leads directly to madness, rape, murder, and suicide.
Any Questions?
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"This is your brain on drugs," a famous televised Public Service Announcement from the 1980s.
Parents Who Use Drugs Have Kids Who Use Drugs
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"I learned it by watching you," another memorable Public Service Announcement from the 1980s.