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Dear drugs and alcohol,

You make the most successful men your slave. You control millions of minds around the world. When their not on you they dream of you, and when they don’t have you they think of ways to steal you. You’re the reason why so many have lost loved ones. You’re a cause of cancer and major disorders. You’ve taken away peoples voices and their lungs. You’ve deteriorated people’s skin, glazed over their eyes, and robbed them of their youth. Pretended to help people through their problems, and gave false hope. You’ve foiled education and job opportunities, ruined marriages and left children to fend for themselves. You’ve caused violence, helped people fall through the cracks and lead and helped toward depression. You’ve built and helped economies, and gave people jobs. You’ve healed some but killed so many more and made billions of dollars. The world hates you but they can’t live without you.






Love,




Someone who doesn’t love you



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TheLuncheonette said...
today at 8:36 pm:
I seen so many of these "drug" articles submitted and the term "drugs" is really broad. For example, marijuana isn't an addictive drug, so I don't think "you make the most successful men your slave" is accurate. 
 
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mariomaster said...
Apr. 12 at 9:03 pm:
I beg to differ on this point. You use the term "drug" too broadly. A lot of drugs are safe and fun. Thinking of things never hurts. If it's so terrible, you should of wrote an essay on wet dreams. Death sucks, but this essay is the product of pure indoctrination, and is rambling.
 
mariomaster replied...
Apr. 12 at 9:07 pm :
Sorry, "should've." And of course, a lot of the world loves them.
 
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Love-me-foreverThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Apr. 12 at 1:10 pm:
I totally agree with this article.
 
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DarkIsThyThoughtThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Mar. 23 at 8:55 am:
I really loved how you made drugs into a person! Spelling mistakes or not, I loved it!
 
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callmeikeThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Mar. 21 at 11:01 pm:
This is very well written, but the only thing that I think could be changed is the few grammatical errors you had in there. It was a good story. I like how you made it in a letter sending it to drugs. Well done! I hope to see more of your work :)
 
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CaravanaThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Feb. 20 at 1:21 pm:
love it! short but you really proved your point with your word choice, great job :)
 
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CameandgonesmartyThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Feb. 6 at 11:45 pm:
this was really creative. it was an interesting way of stating all the things drugs can do. My only critique would be (of course) the one spelling thing that u've already been corrected on and answered to, and then maybe write a bit more in depth. but i still loved it, and i think u could turn it into a great poem, too. think about it :)
 
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KaffeineThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Feb. 6 at 7:23 pm:
Short and sweet. I like it!
 
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calliwalliThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Feb. 6 at 4:05 pm:
I like the message, but the englishteacher in me says, 'you misspelled they're and wrote their' in one of the first sentences.
 
Darkstar6265This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. replied...
Feb. 6 at 5:05 pm :
Yeah you're right. Unfortunately, since I wrote this a long time ago it has a lot of grammatical mistakes in it. If I could go through and edit it I would. But thanks for the feedback it's always appreciated.
 
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TibbsThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Feb. 6 at 12:18 pm:
Good for you for speaking your mind, but be more specific. The term 'drug' is too general. I hope you weren't referring to the good drugs! Also, some of your grammar is weird. Perfect grammar makes anything look better.
 
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Kanupriya S. said...
Feb. 6 at 4:39 am:
Its good to see there are people who address such issues. Constructive writing. Strong and short. Total thumbs up.
 
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Michaela M. This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Feb. 6 at 2:50 am:
wow amazing you are strong to adress this issue
 
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beautifulspiritThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Feb. 2 at 10:41 am:
Nice job addressing the impacts drugs make on our society---the personification was great. Just watch your grammar---it's people's no "peoples." But other than that, I thought your piece was on point. 5/5
 
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RealisticWomanThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Jan. 27 at 5:49 pm:
Hey, hey, hey! Sounds like some women I know over in the big cities! I like how you wrote this as a letter. It was very creative and had great insight. Good job.
 
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KaylaAmy-MarieThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Jan. 26 at 2:53 pm:
but other then that i actually enjoyed this
 
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KaylaAmy-MarieThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Jan. 26 at 2:48 pm:
but i loved this, you are a good writer
 
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KaylaAmy-MarieThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Jan. 26 at 2:47 pm:
Alcohol doesnt do this to people... People do it all by themselves, if alcohol wasnt here. They'd just find another way to harm themseves
 
dukecitysouthpawThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. replied...
Feb. 28 at 7:51 pm :
you obviously dont know the pain of alcoholism
 
KaylaAmy replied...
Mar. 4 at 8:27 am :
i've had an alcoholic as a mother for 11 years i think i know by now.
 
FreeThinker replied...
May 4 at 1:22 pm :
Nice insight, KaylaAmy. What people don't understand is, they HAVE a choice. They don't let it run their lives. I got away from that scene. Others can too.
 
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bobfrigginjohnson said...
Jan. 11 at 7:12 am:
you should love da drugs and u suckat writing
 
nathan12 replied...
Jan. 24 at 4:48 pm :
Dear bobfrigginjohnson You say this persaon sucks at writing when u cant even write a complete sentance?
 
nathan12 replied...
Jan. 24 at 4:49 pm :
person* my bad
 
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caddy12 said...
Jan. 3 at 11:00 am:
bad bad and bad
 
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StarryRossThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Dec. 14, 2011 at 9:04 pm:
The personification is great, but still watch your syntax and grammar. When they are, or they're, (not 'their') not on you, they dream of you...  And also 'lead and helped toward depression' and 'built and helped economies' may sound awkward. Try verbs like influence or progressed, or other words for help in this context. Just suggestions, and just technical stuff anyway, so it was a refreshing and original idea, really nice writing :)
 
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TaurusGalThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Nov. 2, 2011 at 10:36 am:
Excellent!!! It's so on-point. I love how the way you use the third person's view, the word "you". It affects so many people, so many "you"s. And it kind of twists your mind. Some people want to make it disappear, on the other hand, someone cannot survive without it. This is such a meaningful article.
 
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mickydick3000 said...
Sept. 28, 2011 at 7:52 am:

that was a great story

 

 
yeameheyThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. replied...
Oct. 28, 2011 at 4:32 pm :
This... is... awesome. :)<3
 
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followyourbliss said...
Sept. 16, 2011 at 11:14 am:
Great article/letter. It was a creative way to explain how drugs rule the world in a sense. But I believe that these drugs include heroin, coke, crack, metch. Man-made stuff. Marijuana does not fit into the "drug" catagory in my opinion.
 
daughterofeve14This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. replied...
Oct. 29, 2011 at 2:31 pm :
I believe weed does have its pros and cons. It can help cancer, but can kill all brain cells if you smoke enough. Ive never done it but know many people that do. 
 
kurtis.m.russellThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. replied...
Mar. 21 at 7:18 am :
these things don't kill people, people kill people
 
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PumpkinscoutThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Sept. 12, 2011 at 7:11 pm:
Really good article!
 
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jmdslThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Sept. 7, 2011 at 8:09 am:
realy good
 
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DirectingGabsThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Aug. 1, 2011 at 5:03 pm:
This is amazing. You did really good and I totally agree with everything that was said.
 
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Odessa_Sterling00This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Jun. 4, 2011 at 5:44 pm:
Drugs and alchohoel hurt.  I wish they would all fall of the earth.  Send them to the aliens and then we won't have to worry about brilliant aliens ending the human life.  
 
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PosiedensheartbreakThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
May 28, 2011 at 9:14 pm:
This is an amzing article it is so true and it gives you a new perspective of how drugs effect our own lives
 
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K.S.Z. said...
May 4, 2011 at 12:58 pm:
Hey, man, I can't agree with you more. That's one helluva well-written statement.
 
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writerforlife said...
Apr. 4, 2011 at 8:58 pm:
Wow! I am impressed! I love the connections you have made. This is a very strong piece of writing.  You should elaborate more and then turn this into an essay. You never know, it may come in handy some day.
 
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immortalfreaklolThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Mar. 29, 2011 at 5:18 pm:
I love this! Its sarcastic and true. (;
 
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finnersThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Mar. 25, 2011 at 10:22 am:
i know how it is to drugs ruin your life and mess you up big time
 
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sedentarysteve said...
Mar. 23, 2011 at 8:23 pm:
drugs in many ways are terrible.  most of the drugs you see on the streets were actually considered medicine once upon a time.  But i consider pharmaceutical drugs actually more dangerous because contrary to popular belief you can get it easier than say heroin.  you also have to consider what a pill does to prevent or treat a sickness and what the side effects are.  marijuana however is a drug that is pretty harmless.  marijuana: side effects may include, increased appet... (more »)
 
spiritualrevelationrevealspainandrevolutionThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. replied...
Apr. 2, 2011 at 3:14 pm :
i completely agree, excellent point about the side affects of pharmaceuticals, also to anyone reading this never mix drugs unless its weed, cigs, or alcohol, obviously anything above that is completely horrible but mixing them increases a possibility for death by an insane amount
 
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LoveMeFoever said...
Mar. 18, 2011 at 12:11 pm:
It's So True, I Love Your Article. Many People Don't See What It Is Doing To Us. It Is Ruining Our Lives, And We Are Not Stopping It... It's Bull.
 
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babygurl said...
Mar. 8, 2011 at 3:39 pm:
people should not do drugs don't they see drugsare bad for them and other poeple:)
 
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sweetheart said...
Mar. 8, 2011 at 3:35 pm:
people this days should noy do drugs can't they see drugs are bad they can ruin peoples life.bye people
 
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spiritualrevelationrevealspainandrevolutionThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Mar. 4, 2011 at 12:09 am:

the way i see it is like this:

cigaretts: relieve stress, can be used as a temporary crutch for a hard time and will not impair your ability to do anything, but horrible for you

weed: has been smoked in america since its inception (declaration of independence was written on hemp), better alternative than alcohol, impairs you but not to a damaging extent (unless you smoke a mile wide bowl in which its probably best you not reproduce anyway) has created a culture of... (more »)

 
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kellykohhuimin said...
Mar. 2, 2011 at 2:45 am:
drugs are horrible! but accpet for medicine it heals those who are sick if you ate the medicine unnessaryly you are in great trouble
 
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starlight26This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Mar. 1, 2011 at 4:09 pm:
I love how you put this together. It just defined what drugs/alcohol has done to our society both negatively and so called"positively" Great job!!!!!:)
 
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