Drugs

Quotations about Drugs

Using Quotations in a Speech or Text about Drugs

As well as keeping your audience engaged, adding quotations to a speech or a text can significantly enhance its impact and effectiveness. Quotations are useful for explaining complex ideas concisely, much in the same way that analogies are used. Additionally, quotations from experts or celebrities can add credibility to your message.

Here are some funny and poignant quotations about drugs. If your speech is serious, do not automatically avoid funny quotations as they can often be the most impactful, forcing your audience into the thinking about the hidden analogous message in your selected quotation.

"Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious." (British actor Peter Ustinov)
"When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth." (Irish dramatist George Bernard Shaw)

If you are looking to make a fuller speech about drugs, then below this selection of quotations are three funny themes and three serious themes on the topic of drugs that might help trigger some ideas for your speech or text.

"Don't do drugs because if you do drugs you'll go to prison, and drugs are really expensive in prison." John Hardwick (British film director, 1965-)

"I don't like people who take drugs ... Customs men for example." Mick Miller (English stand-up comedian, 1950-)

"I'm not addicted to cocaine. I just like the way it smells." Richard Pryor (American actor, 1940-2005)

"I say no to drugs, but they don't listen." Marilyn Manson (American rock musician, 1969-)

"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me." Hunter S. Thompson (American journalist, 1937-2005)

"I've never had a problem with drugs. I've had problems with the police." Keith Richards (English rock musician, 1943-)

"I don't do drugs. I am drugs." Salvador Dali (Spanish painter, 1904-89)

"If God dropped acid, would he see people?" Steven Wright (American comedian, 1955-)

"Cocaine is like really evil coffee." Courtney Love (American singer, 1964-)

"I'll tell you what, that crack is really moreish." Jesse Armstrong (screenwriter, 1971-)

"LSD? Nothing much happened, but I did get the distinct impression that some birds were trying to communicate with me." W. H. Auden (English poet, 1907-73)

"Cocaine habit-forming? Of course not. I ought to know. I've been using it for years." Tallulah Bankhead (American actress, 1903-68)

"You start out playing rock 'n' roll so you can have sex and do drugs. But you end up doing drugs so you can still play rock 'n' roll and have sex." Mick Jagger (English rock musician, 1943-)

"Reality is a crutch for people who can't cope with drugs." Lily Tomlin (American comedienne and actress, 1939-)

"Cocaine is God's way of saying you're making too much money." Robin Williams (American actor, 1952-)

Thinking Template for a Speech or Text on Drugs

Below are 3 funny themes and 3 serious themes related to drugs. These have been included to help you identify areas to explore.

Funny Themes:

Prescription Mix-Ups: Hilarious Stories from the Pharmacy
- Share amusing anecdotes about prescription mix-ups and misunderstandings at the pharmacy, highlighting the humorous side of medical mishaps.
Anti-Drug Campaigns: The Funniest Public Service Announcements
- Highlight some of the most humorous and bizarre anti-drug public service announcements and campaigns, showcasing the creative ways societies have tried to discourage drug use.
Funny Rehab Stories: Humor in the Journey to Sobriety
- Explore humorous stories from rehab centers, where individuals find laughter and light moments even while on the serious path to recovery.

Serious Themes:

The Impact of Drugs on Society: Understanding the Consequences
- Discuss the broad impact of drug use on society, including health, legal, social, and economic consequences, and the importance of addressing these issues comprehensively.
Prevention and Education: Strategies to Combat Drug Abuse
- Address the importance of drug prevention and education programs, highlighting effective strategies and initiatives to reduce drug abuse, especially among youth.
Recovery and Support: Helping Individuals Overcome Addiction
- Explore the various support systems and treatment options available for individuals struggling with addiction, emphasizing the role of community, family, and healthcare professionals in the recovery process.

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