http://drugeducationforum.wordpress.com/2008/02/27/drugs-protecting-families-and-communities/ News and views from the Drug Education Forum Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:52:46 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://drugeducationforum.wordpress.com/2008/02/27/drugs-protecting-families-and-communities/#comment-21768 shell Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:34:24 +0000 http://drugeducationforum.wordpress.com/?p=1074#comment-21768 im a 17yr old who has watched her family, drown in tears, and hurt more than words can explain. i have witnessed the reality of drugs and affects it has on individuals and familes. i have been apart of this for 4 years. since i was 14 i seen my family seperate. my brother was peer pressured into trying for his first time, methamephetamines and since that first try i have seen, abuse, verbal and physical and attempt of suicide. this is no life. my brother only wanted for his mates to like him n not look down on him, n he had a reaction which caused skitzophrenia. we have to be careful who we invite around to the house because half the time he doesnt even recognise his own family. i watch mates take drugs and think im glad you r enjoying n having fun but you need to realise families have been falling apart each second your on this. we contact police and regular visits to hospital to try n get someone to help him but no one thinks he is that bad.... what does it take for people to do there job, do we have to wait for someone to be hurt, even worse KILLED? so please before you try anything, think of what it could do if something went wrong... think of your loved ones! im a 17yr old who has watched her family, drown in tears, and hurt more than words can explain. i have witnessed the reality of drugs and affects it has on individuals and familes. i have been apart of this for 4 years. since i was 14 i seen my family seperate. my brother was peer pressured into trying for his first time, methamephetamines and since that first try i have seen, abuse, verbal and physical and attempt of suicide. this is no life. my brother only wanted for his mates to like him n not look down on him, n he had a reaction which caused skitzophrenia. we have to be careful who we invite around to the house because half the time he doesnt even recognise his own family. i watch mates take drugs and think im glad you r enjoying n having fun but you need to realise families have been falling apart each second your on this. we contact police and regular visits to hospital to try n get someone to help him but no one thinks he is that bad…. what does it take for people to do there job, do we have to wait for someone to be hurt, even worse KILLED?
so please before you try anything, think of what it could do if something went wrong… think of your loved ones!

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