Drug Abuse in the 1960s and 70s

Drugs and their abuse were very popular in the 60s & 70s. Many famous celebrities were doing them on the side and this inspired many people to take them on.

The 60s

In the 60s it was the norm to be doing drugs. Hippies were smoking marijuana, teenagers were pushing heroin and even a scientist was prompting the world to try LSD. Some people have even dubbed the 60s as being the 'Hey day of illegal drug abuse.' 

The 70s

Towards the 70s drugs became evermore popular, they became glamorous and less understood because most celebrities were doing them. People believed it was cool and weren't aware of the effects because the good effects were highly advertised against the bad.

David Bowie a famous fashion designer and singer was one of these celebrities, he was famous for doing cocaine in the 70s but later on he gave it up and has recently said that he wished he ever did them because drugs took over his life. Ossie Clark a british fashion designer was a big drug taker also and blames the downfall of his career on them.