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Losing a friend to drugs is never easy. I had a friend she didn't die but she's not the same but luckily it changed her for the better because she eventually got out of it.

It starts so gradually just popping a couple extra pills here and then it just increases and increases sometimes fast and sometimes slowly and the worst part of it is if the person really wants to you can't stop them it's like wildfire. The worst part for me is that it starts so young. Kids in grade eight trying new things maybe a taste of hard liquor but unless that all they will ever settle for there going to want to try more. Sometimes it's just a cigarette for status, because even though there is so much out there trying to prevent kids from smoking do you think there's going to listen if it's there only way to 'popularness'.

I think the best way to address it is if you know someone started give them a heart to heart but the worst thing you can do is say "If you don't stop I'm not going to be your friend," because chances are if they are in the 'unpopular' group and they are looking to be popular do you think they really want to be your friend anymore anyways? The best thing to do is tell them you'll stick by them but not join in. It's hard but it's better than leaving them behind. When their druggie friends leave them stoned in the ditch you'll be there and it will be the most reassuring thing in their lives and with some luck they will understand who their true friends are.

Something else you can do if they seem to be getting pretty hardcore pretty fast is shut them down, they may hate you but confront someone who can stop them if you're a teenager tell the teacher and if you're adult tell the police. Chances are the authority figure will not really want to get your friend in trouble but trace it back to the dealer your friend will only get a bit of a shock and sometimes it's enough to get them out.

As I was saying about my friend who was on drugs some signs you might notice if they are on drugs besides physical things is they will always seem to be piled up with work, most of their relationship will be in turmoil. The may loose contact with family members, and they may seem to know people who seem to be in the wrong place. The most obvious one is that fact that large sums of their money will disappear and they will be asking for money from you or other friends.

Hopefully this is useful if you know someone in this situation, it's important you find some way to get them out fast. If you can't they'll never be the same.

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