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32 Drug-Addled Innovations

— February 20, 2009 — Lifestyle
I remain befuddled by Hersey's ridiculous decision to sell their product in drug wrap-style packaging, so I decided to investigate further. There is no doubt that whatever your views, drugs are a part of today's culture. It is certainly interesting to see just how immersed it has become. From “High Times” calendars to McDonald's coke straws, it seems that drugs are indeed very hard to avoid.

Implications - Using drugs to sell a product does not (usually) endorse harmful behavior, but uses the connotations of escape and bliss that come from these chemicals to appeal to consumers. Contemporary society is looking for new ways of avoiding the monotony of everyday life, and this is one marketing technique that addresses the desire for escapism.
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Golden Ticket Movie Promos
Golden Ticket Movie Promos
"The Wackness" Holds Willy Wonka-Style Skunk Giveaway
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Drugs On Demand
Drugs On Demand
MIT Develops Implantable Remotely Activated "Micro-Pharmacy"
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Anti-Counterfeit Drugs
Anti-Counterfeit Drugs
Vardex Laser Pill Etching
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Virtual Reality Drugs
Virtual Reality Drugs
A Digital Escape by frogDesign
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Jay-Z to Push a Different Type of Coke
Jay-Z to Push a Different Type of Coke
Cherry Coke
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Tourism is the New Cocaine for Sierra Nevada Villagers
Tourism is the New Cocaine for Sierra Nevada Villagers
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Big Boobs for Smuggling Drugs
Big Boobs for Smuggling Drugs
Plunderbra
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Cocaine Beetles
Cocaine Beetles
Insects For Smuggling
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Doped-Up Athletes
Doped-Up Athletes
Sumo Wrestlers Follow Michael Phelps' Trail of Marijuana Smoke
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Fountain of Youth Pills
Fountain of Youth Pills
Anti-Aging Drugs
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Illegal Drugs Go Green
Illegal Drugs Go Green
Police Seize a Bag of Green Crack in Ohio
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Spiritual High?
Spiritual High?
Marijuana Plantation in Greek Orthodox Nunnery
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Scentvertising
Scentvertising
Eau de Marijuana in Rolling Stone?
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Cocaine Energy Drink Sparks Buzz
Cocaine Energy Drink Sparks Buzz
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Medicinal Marijuana Ads
Medicinal Marijuana Ads
The Tom Cruise Purple
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Cocaine Is Legal (FOLLOW UP)
Cocaine Is Legal (FOLLOW UP)
Energy Drink Not Banned Despite Rumours
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Isotopes Identify Marijuana Origins
Isotopes Identify Marijuana Origins
Tracing Back The Roots
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Intelligence Drugs Could be 'Common as Coffee'
Intelligence Drugs Could be 'Common as Coffee'
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Marijuana For Kids
Marijuana For Kids
'It's Just a Plant' Is An Educational Book About Pothead Parents
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Marijuana Monologues
Marijuana Monologues
'Saturday Night Live' Sketches Parody Michael Phelps' Pot-Smoking Debacle
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10
Psychedelic Therapy
Psychedelic Therapy
Retro Drugs As Modern Medicine?
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9
Marijuana Via Fingerprint
Marijuana Via Fingerprint
So Cal Vending Machines Sell Pot
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8
Cokevertising
Cokevertising
Fake Ad Uses Cocaine to Convey Fashion Junkies
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7
Bouquets Of Cannabis
Bouquets Of Cannabis
PR Mail-Out For ‘Weeds' TV Show
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6
Alternative Beauty Pageants
Alternative Beauty Pageants
Miss High Times Twists Traditional Beauty Norms
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5
Narcotic Spoon Replicas
Narcotic Spoon Replicas
Mcdonald's Orders Cease and Desist On Golden Coke Spoon
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4
Artisan Leather Masks
Artisan Leather Masks
The Cannabis Leaf Mask Carnival Masks and More
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3
Hershey's Cocaine Packaging
Hershey's Cocaine Packaging
Ice Breakers Pacs
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2
Click Here To Try Drugs
Click Here To Try Drugs
Online Drug Simulator Shows The Dangers Of Drugs
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Models Made of Drugs
Models Made of Drugs
Marijuana Logging Camp
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