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Something to think about before criticizing Drugs

September 4, 2009
By Anonymous

The world these days, is tumultuous. By tumultuous, I mean that there are just as many things, or more, as there always have been that make us really stressed out, make us cry, and make us do whatever we do when in distress. I'd like to address my candid remark on teens, or people who do drugs and those who criticize them.

A few days ago, I read an article about a Japanese rock singer who passed away almost 20 years ago--whom many Japanese people remembers to this day. He died at the age of 26. The cause of his death is still controversial. But one thing for sure, is that he was a drug-user and his doing drugs definitely was one of the causes of his death.

Why do I tell this story out of the blue? Well, there were reasons why he had depended on drugs. He started out when he was still in high school. He just loved to sing. But he began to break down as his record label agency treated him badly--He didn't get the money he deserved and when he wanted to sign a contract with a different company, the agency forced him to pay a huge sum of money to keep him from signing with others. He broke down mentally --he just wanted to sing, he didn't want to become a puppet. Singing was the meaning of his life. At this time, he got his hands on drugs, and using drugs, he could stay away from the harsh reality he was confronted with.

I'm not saying that drug use is a good thing, nor am I claiming that it should be acceptable. We really need to pay attention to 'why' teens do drugs. There are many things that could possibly have made them start doing drugs. It might be that they were really depressed because they broke up with their boyfriend or girlfriend. Or that their parents couldn't care for them because of their financial situation. Or that they were little awkward in making friends or talking to people. Everything that makes them stay away from facing the reality.

It's not always too late. We can lift them up from the abyss of drugs before we label them as 'freaks' or 'whackos'. They might have had some bad experiences with some people like the singer I mentioned above. There is nobody that can help them besides us. Lead them out of using drugs.
Like those firefighters rescuing people out of ablaze buildings and houses. We can rescue them. You can.



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chris122 said...
on Oct. 9 2015 at 10:57 am
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on Jan. 21 2014 at 3:30 pm
A_Helicopter BRONZE, Viroqua, Wisconsin
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Believing in god does not make you a good citizen and it does not stop you from being a bad person. He should not have gone to church to pray for himself. He should have got help from someone that is real and could actually help.

on May. 25 2012 at 4:06 pm
GraceMadison BRONZE, Bedford, New York
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Favorite Quote:
"What lies behind us and what lies before us, Are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us"

I don't think people label drug users as "Freaks" or "weirdos"

mary94 said...
on Oct. 18 2011 at 10:48 pm
i think for this man, and the point of this article, is that it was beyond that. what he needed was people caring for him. sure, god might be a good idea for you, but i dont think it makes a 'good citizen'. also, japan's not really known for christianity... and sometimes praying for yourself doesnt help, you need to act, or have people around you that really care. My brother was very ill with drugs and i can assure you, God wouldnt have helped. our loving family and health professionals did. Not to diss your beliefs or anything, i agree, religion is important for some people, but sometimes i think people need more...concrete...contact with people that can help.

on Oct. 1 2011 at 4:14 pm
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on Sep. 28 2011 at 7:58 am
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on Sep. 27 2011 at 12:52 pm
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on Sep. 27 2011 at 12:50 pm
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on Sep. 27 2011 at 12:46 pm
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on Sep. 27 2011 at 9:39 am
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sexy M said...
on Sep. 27 2011 at 9:37 am
lol maggy u r so right and he should of gone to church and pray like a decent citizen AMEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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on Sep. 27 2011 at 9:34 am
i believe that if the agency he was working in was not doing a very good job than he should of find a new and better one that would of care of his well being.Also this is my opinon but if he did believe in GOD he should of gone to church and pray for himself :-}

pinkjuice said...
on Sep. 27 2011 at 9:33 am
i strongly disagree with anyone dealing with drugs what so ever and i would really love to start a drug free community club for my neihborhood and my peoples in this world to promote a drug free community well being.