Crack Deadend Rush (2 results)

A poster advertising for Hotline Cares, a youth run hotline aimed at helping fellow teenagers with substance abuse. This poster is specifically targeting the youth who use cocaine, calling it a 'Deadend Rush." The poster was designed by Norberto Sanchez and features a black and white design. In the background there are various landscapes and cityscapes, along with a street sign that says "One Way". A young, physically fit boy stands at the center with an oversized crack pipe in front of him. The circular base of the crack pipe depicts two men, decrepit with animal-like claws for their feet and hands. This imagery is meant to be a metaphor for the dangers of cocaine use. At the base of the poster is the hotline number is listed with the tag line "Youth Helping You". This poster was made by the NY State Division of Substance Abuse Services. Measures 24 1/2" x 19.

24.5 X 19 inches. Printed in black on white stock. Light crease towards bottom, else a very good example. An absolutely wild anti-crack posters showing that one of the effects of its use is to turn you into an animal like creature with claws for feet and hands. Pretty great example of over the top anti drug imagery from the time.