NEW YORK, Nov. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ad Council and the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today unveiled new public service advertisements (PSAs) that challenge the dangerous belief that it's safe to drive after consuming marijuana. The latest creative work from the Drug-Impaired Driving Prevention campaign aims to shift perceptions among a broad audience, with a focus on men ages 18 to 34 – the group most likely to drive high.
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