What to Hear Stories About Drug Addiction?
Question by Juliea: What to hear stories about drug addiction?
I would like to know your or your friends’ personal experiences and the effects on the family relationships. How does the you or your family feel about the addiction now?
Best answer:
Answer by Kelle
I work at the jail.
I couldn’t begin to tell you all the sad stories. Thousands of girls in their 20s who sold their self esteem for a hit.
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