printThe Science Of PSAs: Do Anti-Drug Ads Keep Kids Off Drugs? | Popular Science
by thenewgreen
When anti-drug ads say "don't do drugs," they inherently bring up the implicit question "should I do drugs?" The ads can draw attention to a gap in what the viewer knows about drugs, making them more curious. It's like when you miss a call from an unknown number -- the phone ringing prompts you to wonder "who was it?"