i saw this on the court tv scrolling news thing. It turns out a 13 year old kid is sleeping over his friends house, then the next morening hes found dead due to a heroin overdose. all i thought was holy crap, 13?!? the friends older sister and her boyfriend were convicted of manslaughter
Wow, 13 year old kid dies of heroin overdose
| The_Gamer294 wrote: |
| i saw this on the court tv scrolling news thing |
I wouldn't take your word for it.
Here's the link to the story for those who're interested in further details -
http://news.lycos.com/wired/story.asp?section=Breaking&storyId=1522302
however sad this is, and as a parent I find it very disturbing, it honestly does not surprise me. This particular case (I did read the article) seems to be a tragic accident that may or may not have been avoided, but by and large todays youth seem to have a much more cavalier attitude towards drugs and thier usage than I did at the same age. Considering I was a teen in the mid 70's, that's really saying something.
It's definately a sad world we live in today, and it's only gunna get worse =/
It only illustrates the dangers of drugs. They're a more severe problem in my opinion, than terrorism, and our first priority overseas should be combatting the drug trade.
Heroine is one of the more dangerous illegal substances. I know the night a friend of mine's brother died, thier cousin went into panic mode and had a heroin overdose. He was in the hospital for days.
Does anything good come from drug use? Not that I've seen.
Does anything good come from drug use? Not that I've seen.
| Soulfire wrote: |
| ...Does anything good come from drug use? Not that I've seen. |
I am assuming your question here is a rhetorical one my friend, no good can come from drug use or abuse, or any abuse for that matter by definition, but I do understand, and agree totally with your point here. From what I read in the article it doesn't really say if this kid was a drug user or if it was an accident...I guess it really doesn't matter, he's still dead.
This should be an example to any out there who are thinking of trying drugs...it only takes one mistake to kill you...so don't take the chance.
Some people do it on a "Get high or die" principle 
| suntzu3500 wrote: |
| It only illustrates the dangers of drugs. They're a more severe problem in my opinion, than terrorism, and our first priority overseas should be combatting the drug trade. |
I agree, it's the drug trade that funds most of the terrorist activities that go on in the world today. But like the oil industry there are too many people making too much money out of it. Just one big vicious circle.
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