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Hi, My Name is Dave and I Was a Pothead
Most teens don’t believe that marijuana can be addictive – but Dave W. has experienced otherwise. Trying pot in high school soon led to an addiction that was ruining his life.

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Megan Hakeman

Inhalants
Addicted to Inhalants

Huffing was becoming a big problem, and an everyday occurrence. I did it alone, I did it with friends, I did it when I felt sad, lonely or scared -- even. . .
Lynn Smith

Ecstasy
Agony From Ecstasy

I hear a lot of people talking about Ecstasy, calling it a fun, harmless drug. All I can think is, "If they only knew."
Christine

All I Needed Was a Reason

Next thing I knew, cops came and arrested me. My parents had searched my room and found my stash. They called the police and asked them to come and get. . .
Chantel

I Wanted the Life the Other Girls Had

I was like a stray. I wanted the life [the other girls] had. My self-esteem had dropped so low, I felt like nobody cared about my grades or if I would. . .
Krystan

Meth
I Was Tired of Nobody Trusting Me

My counselor told me: You're 18. Only you can help yourself. You need to ask for help, or you need to get up and get out of my office. I decided I was. . .
Josh

Cocaine
Josh's Story

I quit school and my relationship with my family fell apart. I started smoking pot and drinking heavily. I was taking mushrooms and acid daily. Finally. . .
Tauny Ventura

My Xtreme Life

Doing drugs often correlates with "being cool", but being drug-free is so much more than cool; it's self assurance, pride, focus, ambition and whatever. . .
Nicole Hansen

Real Drugs, False Friends

I never believed something like this would happen to me, but it did -- and it happened fast.