Poetry from an ice addict: 'A Journey Through Hell'
I'M feeling very weak, / When I need to be strong. / This is a lot harder than I anticipated on. / I've watched others fight the exact same war. / I've seen as they've struggled / And I have never ignored. / I've commended their strength; / And … Read more on The Sunshine Coast Daily

A heroin victim's warning to the world
It was written by the young Harrisburg-area woman on Christmas Day 2005 – three months before she died of a heroin overdose at the age of 20 – to warn others about the dangers of abusing drugs. Natalie wrote the poem from Dauphin County Prison. … I … Read more on PhillyVoice.com

To Prevent Addiction In Adults, Help Teens Learn How To Cope
Addiction is a pediatric disease," says Dr. John Knight, founder and director of the Center for Adolescent Substance Abuse Research at Boston Children's Hospital. "When adults entering addiction treatment are asked when they first began drinking or … Read more on NPR