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'''Monkey on Their Backs''' is an anti-heroin PSA created by the National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information (Which is part of The [[wikipedia:Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration|Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration]], which is now called National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information) in the early 1970s. | '''Monkey on Their Backs''' is an anti-heroin PSA created by the National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information (Which is part of The [[wikipedia:Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration|Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration]], which is now called National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information) in the early 1970s. | ||
It starts with a wind-up monkey toy crashing its cymbals as a little girl's voice says, "They say, people addicted to heroin have a monkey on their back. Isn't that cute?". Suddenly, the wind-up monkey stops playing as the camera zooms in on the monkey's face, which suddenly switches to a still image of a real-life monkey screaming at the viewer, accompanied by a loud primate scream. White text appears reading ''"Why do you think they call it '''DOPE?'''"'' | It starts with a wind-up monkey toy crashing its cymbals as a little girl's voice says, "They say, people addicted to heroin have a monkey on their back. Isn't that cute?". Suddenly, the wind-up monkey stops playing as the camera zooms in on the monkey's face, which suddenly switches to a still image of a real-life monkey screaming at the viewer, accompanied by a loud primate scream. White text appears reading ''"Why do you think they call it '''DOPE?'''"''. | ||
=== Showcase video === | === Showcase video === | ||
Revision as of 16:32, 29 August 2025
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Monkey on Their Backs is an anti-heroin PSA created by the National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information (Which is part of The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, which is now called National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information) in the early 1970s.
It starts with a wind-up monkey toy crashing its cymbals as a little girl's voice says, "They say, people addicted to heroin have a monkey on their back. Isn't that cute?". Suddenly, the wind-up monkey stops playing as the camera zooms in on the monkey's face, which suddenly switches to a still image of a real-life monkey screaming at the viewer, accompanied by a loud primate scream. White text appears reading "Why do you think they call it DOPE?".
Showcase video
Links
NOTE: The following video contains a screamer!
- youtube.com/watch?v=AegsJYtwccw
- Permalink: bit.ly/3JnpDbd
- 16mm version: youtube.com/watch?v=ai3RvxSoCdk
Monkey on Their Backs is part of a series on  |
| The Exorcist - Original Theatrical Trailer ⟡ Jumyou Ga Chijimaru ⟡ Monkey on Their Backs ⟡ The Scavengers ⟡ Burger King Kids Club Commercial - The Simpsons ⟡ Bowlgirl ⟡ Peperami - Running ⟡ BME Pain Olympics ⟡ Teletoon at Night Bumper ⟡ Psycho (1960) Theatrical Trailer |