American Voices

Heroin Chic

June 4, 1997 | ISSUE 31•20

President Clinton spoke out last week against "heroin chic," the glamorization of heroin use through fashion ads depicting emaciated, strung-out-looking models. What do you think?

  • We need to educate young people about the dangers of heroin. For example, don't buy from my uncle, because he cuts it with roach paste.

    Sheila Cobb
    Systems Analyst

  • You know who's a real heroine? Bette Midler, that's who.

    Roy Lofton
    Stock Broker

  • Ever since I started looking lifeless and emaciated, my popularity has soared. Thanks, AIDS!

    Theo Buscell
    Legal Secretary

  • I'm still waiting for my Boy Scout-impaling habit to become chic.

    Chris Auletta
    Optometrist

  • I think Clinton might really learn to like heroin if he just got addicted to it.

    Ryan Sorghum
    Dairy Farmer

  • Why do the young kids enjoy so much the heroin and the close dancing and the iron-on patches? Why can't they join a church group and play 'Stardust' on the organ to nursing home patients?

    Candace Royer
    Science Teacher

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