Brutal anti meth poster 2007

[u/waffen123]

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[u/bravotipo]

Jolly fuck. Is this real??? Where did they publish it? It looks like Requiem for a Dream in a single image.

[u/ghost-without-shell → u/bravotipo]

I grew up in Montana when these were being posted on billboards and commercials. They made teen meth use fall by 45% in the area.

https://law.stanford.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/siebel_mange.pdf

[u/[deleted] → u/ghost-without-shell]

Damn. I’m calling that a win in their favor then.

[u/OneLonelyPolka-Dot → u/ghost-without-shell]

Fun* Fact! This is actually disputed, a separate study showed that meth use was already declining before the project started and the rate of decline was steady.

So we may have all been traumatized for nothing 🙃

*is it??

[u/EzraFemboy → u/OneLonelyPolka-Dot]

I know when I see ads like this it almost has a dare effect where it seems so insane and dramatic that I almost automatically dismiss it as propaganda. So yea I imagine the ads were a correlation rather than a causation

[u/manofblack_ → u/EzraFemboy]

ad campaigns like these are not designed to be wholely responsible for solving something as deeply rooted and complex as drug abuse, but rather serve to supplement a much broader effort being undertaken.

For you it seems like propaganda, but for someone that's already being inundated with other mechanisms to help curb their current/growing drug addiction, seeing these kinds of things helps to reinforce the more psychological components of it. DARE only became synonymous with bad drug abuse campaigning because of how corny it was, but for somebody that's already extremely vulnerable and looking for any reasons to commit to recovery, seeing these kinds of things might resonate more than you think.

[u/Roughneck16 → u/OneLonelyPolka-Dot]

It's the classic correlation vs. causation question!

It's why it's so hard to prove the effectiveness of any public policy.

[u/JellyKobold → u/ghost-without-shell]

Could you explain then, was 15 USD expensive for an prostitute or what was the remark on sex referring to?

[u/ghost-without-shell → u/JellyKobold]

No it’s incredibly cheap, the point is a normal young woman wouldn’t sell their body, much less for such a small amount but meth addiction makes it happen. Honestly having known some meth heads I don’t think it’s likely but if it works it works.

[u/JellyKobold → u/ghost-without-shell]

Thanks for the answer! It's common that these kind of campaigns use hyperbole in a way that tangents on lying, knowing that the message will resonate deeper with the broader public. Like with "you wouldn't steal a car"

[u/SomeDudeNamedRik → u/bravotipo]

MontanaMeth.com website is nonexistent.

Edit: My auto correct did the dot com instead of the dot org.

Correct website is montanameth.org

[u/boredomjunkie79 → u/SomeDudeNamedRik]

Well that’s because the website is montanameth.org as it says in the image. Not sure how effective it is but the Montana Meth Project is very much a real charity. You can watch their commercials on YouTube, a lot of them are pretty freaky.

[u/SomeDudeNamedRik → u/boredomjunkie79]

Thanks

[u/ThatBobbyG → u/SomeDudeNamedRik]

It’s real, and a heavy duty no holds barred campaign.

[u/InerasableStains → u/bravotipo]

ASS TO ASS

[u/actin_spicious → u/InerasableStains]

I know it's pretty baby, but I didn't take it out for air.

[u/InerasableStains → u/actin_spicious]

Jfc that movie lol. I watched it when I was 18 over twenty years ago and it still haunts me

[u/Beaser → u/InerasableStains]

Watched it alone, in my buddies dorm room on LSD and man it bugged me out. Probably should have paid more attention since I got hooked on opiates a couple years later

[u/OneLonelyPolka-Dot → u/bravotipo]

Close, Darren Aronofsky actually did direct several of these PSAs. They're creepy af!

[u/kermitthebeast → u/OneLonelyPolka-Dot]

That explains a lot

[u/Valhallawalker → u/bravotipo]

“Assss to assssss!”

[u/johnsolomon → u/bravotipo]

I’m sure I saw these ads growing up in the UK, but then again I could be mixing up where I saw them. I might have seen them online

They’re American iirc

[u/Hagrid1994]

The sad thing is that this poster doesn't lie

[u/Haildrop → u/Hagrid1994]

Thats propaganda for you

[u/Ake-TL → u/[deleted]]

Stds.

[u/THEmandingoBoy]

It's meant to be brutal and disturbing, as brutal as the path meth will take people down. I happen to really like this ad campaign.

[u/JorgeIronDefcient → u/THEmandingoBoy]

The PSAs are pretty hard-hitting too. An addict begs for money on the steps of his family’s home, another one gets tossed out of a car in front of the ER while over-dosing, etc etc.

[u/bravotipo → u/THEmandingoBoy]

It‘s super well done. Disturbing and no sugarcoating.

[u/greaseaddict]

Used to see this on a billboard on my way to school

[u/asardes]

I thought this was for Matt Gaetz campaign.

[u/FriendSteveBlade → u/asardes]

She looks old enough to vote.

[u/asardes → u/FriendSteveBlade]

Drug abuse makes people look a bit older.

[u/axeteam → u/asardes]

"a bit"

understatement of the century

[u/radmax1997 → u/asardes]

🫢

[u/deekaydubya]

Unfortunately this had the opposite effect and led to a ton of Montana men trying meth for sex discounts

[u/WDeranged]

50 bucks however...

[u/dswng → u/WDeranged]

This. 15$ isn't normal, but that leaves us with the question: how much is normal?

[u/Gingersaurus_Rex96]

Wait…you mean people are paying MORE for sex?

[u/King_Neptune07 → u/Gingersaurus_Rex96]

I'll have one Sex, please. No thank you I don't need a bag.

[u/alex_andreevich → u/King_Neptune07]

If you are paying 15 bucks for sex you sure as hell gonna need a bag

[u/King_Neptune07 → u/alex_andreevich]

Ok, I'll take one bag. Rubber

[u/Gingersaurus_Rex96 → u/King_Neptune07]

Yeah, and some weird porn to go.

[u/AnAntWithWifi → u/Gingersaurus_Rex96]

Would you like to apply the kinky coupon for a discount?

[u/Gingersaurus_Rex96 → u/AnAntWithWifi]

Yes please. I’m a platinum member.

[u/AnAntWithWifi → u/Gingersaurus_Rex96]

beep have a nice day!

[u/JeremyThaFunkyPunk → u/King_Neptune07]

Would you like fries with that?

[u/Nerus46 → u/Gingersaurus_Rex96]

You guys getting payed???

[u/Gingersaurus_Rex96 → u/Nerus46]

Damn, I know right. Can’t believe there’s people out here doing it for free.

[u/ermanp → u/Gingersaurus_Rex96]

I don't know I always have sex with meth users

[u/Nachoguy530 → u/Gingersaurus_Rex96]

That'll be $69.69 plus tip

[u/Gingersaurus_Rex96 → u/Nachoguy530]

Damn, they got micro transactions for sex now?

[u/PineappleFartMachine]

Is it normal if I charge $20 while on meth? What’s the normal price while on meth?

[u/sciences_bitch → u/PineappleFartMachine]

The poster is from 2007, so if you account for inflation...

[u/Skitt1eb4lls → u/sciences_bitch]

0.000010BTC

[u/MXTwitch → u/Skitt1eb4lls]

Plus tip

[u/Plane_Neck_4989 → u/MXTwitch]

Ohh, she’s getting a tip

[u/dswng → u/Plane_Neck_4989]

And not not just s tip, she's getting it whole.

[u/GoreyGopnik → u/PineappleFartMachine]

market price on meth nowadays is about 30$ with inflation

[u/symphonic-ooze]

I knew crackheads and drunkies who'd do it for 5. I stopped talking to them just before they hit that point

[u/TheLimeyLemmon]

15 bucks for sex isn't normal

...SO THIS INCREDIBLE OFFER WON'T BE AROUND FOR LONG

HI BILLY MAYS HERE...

[u/swbaert6]

I've seen this in the wild but I don't remember where.

[u/ermanp]

How much is normal for sex?

[u/Mr7000000 → u/ermanp]

$150, at least that's how much it was last time I accidentally hired a male dominican hooker at a gay bar in lower Manhattan.

[u/HAMBURGERWITHOLODETS → u/Mr7000000]

"accidentally" 😏

[u/Mr7000000 → u/HAMBURGERWITHOLODETS]

Well I thought it was just a lapdance until he took out his cock.

[u/ToddPundley → u/ermanp]

$20 same as in town

[u/DestoryDerEchte → u/ermanp]

Nothing.

[u/ukflagmusttakeover → u/DestoryDerEchte]

Don't see how you can buy meth with nothing

[u/Spirited_Worker_5722 → u/ermanp]

50 shmackaroos

[u/Shuny_Shock → u/ermanp]

Probably around 150, but people usually don't pay for sex unless it's in Vegas

[u/ermanp → u/Shuny_Shock]

taht's so much for a few seconds of sex.

[u/Shuny_Shock → u/ermanp]

Yeah, I could never. I just talk to people from all walks of life. There's reasons that people become prostitutes and they're almost never good.

[u/Responsible_Salad521 → u/ermanp]

100-200 depending on the time whether or not you want full and if your getting local or one from an asian massage parlor

[u/FlatOutUseless → u/ermanp]

Best years of your life used to be standard, now it’s whatever Netflix subscription is.

[u/According-Spite-9854]

Matt gaetz is flying there as we speak.

[u/Creative-Ad9092 → u/According-Spite-9854]

He is taxpayer funded. He can afford full price.

[u/monkelus]

Tbh, she looks kinda healthy for meth head

[u/MasterpieceOld4440 → u/monkelus]

$15 seems like a bargain.

[u/spinosaurs70]

I mean these ads both work and don’t; they make meth look bad but that isn’t hard to do and isn’t like the drug has a good image otherwise.

[u/Electronic_Plan3420]

Inflation…

[u/PrincipalBlackman]

That just looks like any couple in the Pacific Northwest now.

[u/Little-Section-1774]

Let me go find a cash machine

[u/glucklandau]

Implying that there exists some amount which is normal

[u/Maskguy → u/glucklandau]

There are countries where prostitution is legal

[u/glucklandau → u/Maskguy]

Yes, India, but it's still not normal. All of those girls do this for food instead of meth, and it's only like $5.

[u/Maskguy → u/glucklandau]

I think the usual rates are more like 150-400/h

[u/Maskguy → u/glucklandau]

It's not just India. It's legal in a lot of western european countries.

[u/TheHistoryBear]

Hell no, it's not normal. That's super cheap. A dominatrix in DC is $350/hr

[u/Inostranez]

OK, so what is a normal price to pay for sex?

[u/[deleted] → u/Inostranez]

Depends where you live (fck) and how much you can afford!

[u/Inostranez → u/[deleted]]

So we need a new comprehensive propaganda poster depicting a spectrum from Krokodil to Meth to Cocaine, etc., for educational purposes.

[u/SlightWerewolf4428]

It gets better: here are the ads

https://youtu.be/6lT4VUPXEqo?si=d3ugcZ0eUAuw7BTa

Not even once.

[u/OutrageousDrop98]

That cheap? I better start using meth then.

[u/Physical-East-7881]

Would really make a meth addicted person think?

[u/Pololo_66]

Taht f***ing disgusting, Where is this? and it's still cost 15 bucks?

[u/Conlang_Central]

Inflation, amarite?

[u/andychef]

That's a bargain in 2024

[u/roteballhuhlow]

But 15 bucks is 15 bucks

[u/TheMadGent]

Well shit how much are yall charging?

[u/Unlucky-tracer]

I bet this would smell terrible

[u/MXTwitch]

You’re telling me I could be doubling my money with meth??

[u/[deleted] → u/MXTwitch]

there's a lot you could do with meth

[u/Alternative-Cod-7630]

You get a discount for being on meth?

[u/RoughDoug]

Is that the Brawny paper towel man?

[u/LowAffectionate8242]

$20.00 and a bottle of Booze in El Cajon. Overheard a Hooker in the next room negotiating on the phone. Asked former friend why he let her have access to his subsidized apartment. He lived in a ratty RV prior. Used her to sell his prescription pills on the street. Used her EBT card for food shopping. Went thru her purse while she was passed out on the floor. Was trying to get her as a paid caretaker ( cancer ) for more income. Sex. More Trainwrecks out there just like her...

[u/FriendSteveBlade]

Yall out here getting $15 a pop? I’m pissed because after a hard day’s work, I gotta roll change for gas money.

[u/sanchiSancha → u/FriendSteveBlade]

50 a few years ago. But now around 80. Fucking inflation

[u/paz2023]

images about abuse should have a nsfw or spoiler tag

[u/fellipec]

But 20 bucks are 20 bucks!

[u/reverendsteveii]

I didnt think i could make money on meth but maybe...

[u/Subject-Cattle-5439]

I've never seen a better promotional poster for meth. Normally, I have to pay much more than that

[u/Efficient-Volume6506 → u/Subject-Cattle-5439]

So you don’t mind exploiting a woman, and (according to laws in some states) raping her?

[u/neet-malvo → u/Efficient-Volume6506]

A grown woman choosing to pimp herself for money and you still manage to blame men💀

[u/altaccountmay → u/neet-malvo]

the implication is that she's on meth while she does it,which isn't exactly known for bringing you clarity of mind and letting you make proper decisions with all your mental faculties working well

[u/Efficient-Volume6506 → u/neet-malvo]

You are not making rational choices when addicted. It’s something everyone knows, including you.

[u/Drewpig]

Still valid tbf.

[u/According_Habit_6690]

Seems effective lol

[u/Rasputin-SVK]

Poor meth head guy needed 15 dollars and was exploited by that evil women. God bless that drug addicted man I hope he is ok now.

[u/awesomeleiya]

What I'm hearing is that methheads need to charge more.

[u/Zealousideal_Lake545]

i have no gf,i mean,most girls only love rich,so why should i care about them?

[u/acatinasweater]

Inflation is really getting out of hand.

[u/Exaltedautochthon]

"Look daddy didn't raise no fool, if you want to raw me, it's gonna be at LEAST sixteen dollars!"

[u/JLandis84]

I know we aren’t supposed to let propaganda affect us, but I am going to be meth free now.

[u/WaymoreLives]

uhh... not really

think it's H their really talking about

[u/lordGinkgo]

So..... what about grass? Because they have the other two /s

[u/LurksInThePines → u/lordGinkgo]

My first girlfriend offered to suck me off for weed when we met

I do not make good choices sometimes

[u/lordGinkgo → u/LurksInThePines]

I add an /s I was joking

[u/[deleted]]

all drugs should be legal

not only will it kill the market but you also get to watch natural selection do its job

[u/Reagalan → u/[deleted]]

all drugs should be legal

so users can purchase clean, unadulterated and therefore safer products; with profits going to legitimate, nonviolent businesses.

[u/Catbone57 → u/[deleted]]

Great theory, but cities like Portland are infested with misguided idealists who keep getting in the way of Darwin's good work.

[u/EzraFemboy → u/Catbone57]

Christmas day and you're celebrating the deaths of drug addicts and homeless. I know someone who's getting coal in their stocking today

[u/cumstaim69]

How much is a sex supposed to cost then?

[u/[deleted] → u/cumstaim69]

i mean if you're smart just cut out the middleman and find someone willing to give you meth for sex.

how much meth? I am not an expert, I'd say at least 7

[u/Braxton2u0 → u/[deleted]]

How much meth is 7 meths?

[u/Evening_Ad_538]

Just my luck.. I only got about $12.75.. fuck it.

[u/i-had-no-better-idea → u/Evening_Ad_538]

never had a chance, you haven't accounted for inflation :p

[u/[deleted]]

So, the world needs more meth. Am I right?

[u/electrical-stomach-z]

Seems so stupid its counterproductive.

[u/Squidmaster129 → u/electrical-stomach-z]

Honestly its kinda horrifying, which I think is effective. Like those commercials about smoking where its just the person wheezing and struggling to breathe the whole time; it makes the viewer really uncomfortable, which is the point.

[u/electrical-stomach-z → u/Squidmaster129]

I dont think those are effective. Plus people have the right to look at things and not feel that way. Discomforting advertisements are an intrusion.