Don't even think about trying that crystal meth, kids. It's a life-ruiner, and the catalyst for some of the most terrifying anti-drug commercials ever. If crystal retains any sort of allure after you watch even one of the 8 most terrifying anti-meth ads, then you have an insatiable destructive streak, a clinical death wish and you're probably already an addict of all sorts. But the newest weapon in the war against methamphetamine is like the atomic bomb of "Just Say No" media, and it's aimed directly at your face. Literally.
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Sheriff Tom Allman of northern California's Mendocino County has created a new anti-drug assault method for scaring kids away from the drug by appealing to their American-bred vanity. Using a computer simulation program called Face2Face, but nicknamed "Your Face on Meth," Allman takes a photo of any normal kid and uses technology to morph their grill into the battered war zone it will inevitably become if they develop a habit for that trucker-grade speed: "the open scabs, the droopy skin, the hair loss." Yikes.
In a segment on a recent episode of All Things Considered, Allman explains the process to NPR's Guy Raz, warning, "Some kids start crying when they see the devastating effect meth can do to their complexion." Real tears -- and just think of how much they'd burn if you had open scabs. Here's Raz, run through the software:
If that's not scary enough, never forget what happened to the lovable Stephanie Tanner of Full House fame. Just think to yourself, "What would Uncle Jesse do?" and step away from the pipe. Children of the Midwest, keep your face fresh:



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