It also wiped away the stereotype that people on drugs are always 'scum' who contribute nothing positive towards society. An example of this is Aldous Huxley who was an accomplished writer of novels, poetry and essays yet he was a known user and advocator of LSD.
However, he does not change my beliefs that drugs are wrong and can do irrevocable damage to users both mentally and physically for example
The media concentrates on celebrities with drug problems such as Amy Winehouse and Pete Doherty which puts these people in young, impressionable teens lives whether it be in magazines or on gossip websites. This may give thes people the wrong impression that being a drug user means being a successful rock star.
There is also a shown on American television called 'celebrity rehab' which follows stars through their group therapy sessions and such as they try to rehabilitate themselves. Having watch a few clips I believe that this show is a pisitive one as it does not advocate addictions and shows the struggles of people trying to overcome their problems.
A website called talktofrank has been set up http://www.talktofrank.com/home_html.aspx which aims to help people and has a helpline for people to use when in need. This shows that the problem of drug abuse is being tackled and it is being made well known through the use of television commercials advertising the website.
I believe that this will help young people before their addictions result in their deaths.
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