DON’T Be a Patsy
By Jackie Burrell
Tuesday, October 7th, 2008 at 12:29 pm in Health & Safety, Teens.
Hmm, the Partnership for a Drug-Free America is trying a new approach with YouTube videos starring Patsy, an inept but well-intentioned mom who pats down her children, employs a drug-sniffing dog and tries to hide the family’s pharmaceuticals. The anti-drug crusaders are hoping the videos, which they seem to think are absolutely hilarious, go viral. We’re not so sure. Here, take a look, then tell us what you think.
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October 8th, 2008 at 11:13 pm
I think people will be confused about this approach. Straightforward is still the best way. We need to get rid of the depiction of drug involvement presented in TV and movies, this implies acceptance or inevitability, whereas we should be assuming the opposite. People get an enormous amount of attention just for being bold enough to tackle a drug habit. Heath Ledger, for one, is talked up as a posthumous Oscar nominee. Young people who talk about living clean are ridiculed and are often objects of derision. This is not a religious perspective, please note - just a practical view - why would anyone need drugs for any reason other than medical necessity. Hope that doesn’t seem incredibly naive, but my father was an alcoholic with a wife in complete denial - not the best place for a child to grow and thrive. So I am certainly motivated to find the best in life without any substance assistance. Life’s a great place to be, and I don’t want any of it clouded over by having my consciousness impaired.
December 3rd, 2008 at 10:51 am
These ads are far from humorus if your name is actually Patsy. I feel like I’m being personally made fun of everytime I have to see one.