"Here's Looking at You, Kid": Alcohol, Tobacco and Drugs in Entertainment Media


 

Publication Date: February 2000

Publisher: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

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Research Area: Media, telecommunications, and information; Social conditions

Type: Report

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

A comprehensive review of research that analyzes alcohol, tobacco and drugs in entertainment media and their impact on the behavior of American youth. The report reviews portrayals of substance use on television, in movies and in popular music; looks at trends in substance portrayals; and makes recommendations for future research in these areas. The report was prepared for The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University.