Addiction survey: Share your experience

Hey guys, please be totally real with me on these questions!!!🙏

I’d set up a formal poll if I actually knew how to use this site, so I’m just gonna drop the list here instead. Just shoot me your answers in a format like 1a2c3b...
🤷

Thanks so much in advance...

1)Do you think drugs are a common thing in your city?
a)Yes b)No

2)Do you feel like drugs are easy to get these days?
a)Yes b)No

3)Has anyone ever actually offered you drugs? (Anything from mild stuff to the heavy hitters)
a)Yes b)No

4)Have you ever been put in a situation where you were pressured to try something?
a)Yes b)No

5)Have you ever tried drugs yourself?
a)Yes b)No

6)Have any of your friends ever tried them?
a)Yes b)No

7)Where do you think they are easiest to find?
a)At parties b)School, college, or work
c)In your neighborhood d)On trips or traveling

8)Do you think legalizing soft drugs would actually stop kids from using them?
a)Yes b)No

9)Why do you think kids start using?
a)Boredom b)Trying to act cool/prove themselves
c)Just curiosity d)Having bad role models
e)Family issues or life struggles

10)Are you pretty well-informed about the side effects of different types of drugs?
a)Yes b)No
11)Do you think drug use is just another trend we've picked up from other developed countries?
a)Yes b)No

12)What's the best way to cut down on teen drug use?
a)Getting families to talk more openly
b)Putting anti-drug ads on TV, billboards, and in public spaces
c)Bringing educational lectures into schools to show the damage they cause
d)Giving kids better options outside of school (sports, music, field trips)

13)In your opinion, will drug use among youth over the next 10 years:
a)Increase b)Decrease

14)Do you think kids from wealthier families are more prone to using drugs?
a)Yes b)No

That's everything... if you feel like helping me out, just send over your answers. Thanks again!😉

1)Do you think drugs are a thing in your city?
Yeah.

2)Is it easy to get drugs these days?
Yep.

3)Has anyone ever offered you drugs? (Any kind, light or heavy)
Yeah.

4)Have you ever been in a situation where you were tempted to try something?
Nope.

5)Have you ever actually tried drugs?
Yeah.

6)Have any of your friends tried drugs?
Yeah.

7)Where is it easiest to find drugs?
a) At parties b) School, college, work
c) In your neighborhood d) Trips, traveling

Literally everywhere... You’ve got dealers hanging around parties, just like you see at school, in the neighborhood, even on trips. But if we're talking pure availability? Definitely at the parties.

8)Do you think legalizing soft drugs would stop kids from using them?
Yeah.

9)Why do young people start using drugs?
a) Boredom b) Wanting to prove themselves
c) Curiosity d) Having bad role models
e) Family or life problems

A little bit of everything, but mostly just trying to fit in with the crowd.

10)Are you well-informed about the side effects of drug use and specific types?
Yeah.

11)Do you think drug use is just another trend we imported from more "developed" parts of the world?
Nah.

12)What are the most effective ways to reduce drug use among youth?

c) Bringing lectures into schools to inform kids about the dangers
d) Giving kids more extracurricular options (sports, music, field trips)

13)Do you think drug use among youth will, in the next 10 years:
Increase

14)Do you think kids from wealthy families are more prone to drug use?
It's the same for everyone—rich kids and poor kids alike...

1) You think drugs are a thing in your city?
a) Yeah

2) Is it easy to get drugs these days?
a) yeah

3) Has anyone ever offered you drugs? (any kind, light or heavy)
b) no

4) Have you ever been tempted to try drugs?
b) no

5) Have you ever actually tried drugs?
b) no

6) Any of your friends ever tried them?
a) yeah

7) Where's it easiest to find stuff?
c) right in my neighborhood

8) Do you think legalizing soft drugs would stop kids from using them?
b) nah

9) Why do kids start using?
b) trying to prove themselves
c) just curiosity

10) Are you well aware of the side effects of different drugs?
a) yeah
11) Think drug use is just another trend we imported from more "developed" parts of the world?
a) yeah

12) What’s the best way to cut down on youth drug use?
d) give kids better options outside of school (sports, music, trips)

13) Do you think drug use among teens will, over the next 10 years:
a) increase

14) Do you think kids from wealthy families are more prone to using drugs?
b) no

Michelle Stewart59- I don't get this part

4) Have you ever been tempted to try drugs?
No

5) Have you ever actually tried drugs?
Yeah

Well, duh—if you've done it, you obviously faced the temptation at some point. 😁

Look, it wasn't some grand "experience." I just said I'd give it a shot, and I did. No coaxing or anything. 😁 Once was plenty. It’s not like I hated it per se, but the vibe afterward? Man... I don't even know how to put it. You just feel totally drained, unsatisfied, and you realize you just blew hard-earned cash on something completely mindless... You get what I'm saying?

1)Think drugs are a thing in your city?
a)Yeah

2)Is it easy to get them these days?
a)yeah

3)Has anyone ever offered you anything? (light or heavy stuff)
a)yeah

4)Ever been tempted to try something?
a)yeah

5)Actually tried any drugs?
b)no

6)Any friends gone down that road?
a)yeah

7)Where's it easiest to find?
a)at parties
c)in the neighborhood

8)Would legalizing soft drugs stop kids from using them?
b)no

9)Why do kids start?
a)boredom b)trying to prove something
c)curiosity d)bad role models

10)Know much about the side effects?
a)yeah

11)Just another trend we imported from the rest of the developed world?
a)yeah

12)Best way to cut down use among teens?
d)give them more extracurriculars (sports, music, trips)

13)Will teen drug use go up in the next 10 years?
a)increase

14)Are kids from wealthy families more likely to use?
b)no

🤷
left a few extra answers on some of these 😁

1)Do you feel like drugs are a common issue in your city?
a) Yes

2)In this day and age, do you think drugs are easy to get a hold of?
a) Yeah

3)Has anyone ever actually offered you drugs? (Any kind, whether light or heavy)
a) Yes

4)Have you ever been in a situation where you were tempted to try something?
b) No

5)Have you ever actually tried drugs?
b) No

6)Do any of your friends use drugs?
a) Yes

7)Where is it easiest to find drugs?
a) At parties

8)Do you think legalizing softer drugs would actually stop kids from using them?
b) No

9)Why do young people start using drugs in the first place?
b) Because they want to prove themselves

10)Are you well-informed about the side effects of drug use and specific types of substances?
a) Yes

11)Do you think drug use is just another trend we've picked up from other developed nations?
a) Yes

12)What's the most effective way to cut down on drug use among teenagers?

e) None of the above. First off, all those methods already exist and clearly aren't working. Secondly, I think some users would actually stop if they knew they couldn't tell anyone about it—that way, they wouldn't feel the need to "prove" anything since they'd have no audience.

13)Do you think drug use among youth will:
a) Increase

14)Do you think kids from wealthier families are more prone to using drugs?
b) No

1) Do you feel like drugs are a presence in your city?
a) Yes

2) In this day and age—do you think drugs are easy to get a hold of?
a) Yes

3) Has anyone ever actually offered you drugs? (Any kind, light or heavy)
a) Yes

4) Have you ever been put in a situation where you were pressured to try something?
b) No

5) Have you ever actually used any drugs?
b) No

6) Have any of your friends ever tried them?
a) Yes

7) Where is it easiest to find drugs?
a) At music festivals

8) Do you think legalizing softer drugs would actually stop kids from using them?
b) No

9) Why do young people start using?
a) Out of boredom b) To prove themselves
c) Just curiosity d) Having the wrong role models
e) Various family or life issues
A little bit of everything, really.

10) Are you well-versed in the side effects of drug use and specific types?
a) Yes
11) Do you think drug use is just another trend we've imported from other developed nations?
a) Yes
12) What’s the most effective way to cut down usage among youth?
a) Better communication within the family
c) Bringing informative lectures into schools to show the dangers

13) Looking ahead ten years—do you think youth drug use will:
a) Increase

14) Do you think kids from wealthier families are more prone to using drugs?
b) No

1) Do you think drugs are a thing in your city?

I don't live in a city.

2) Do you think drugs are easy to get these days?

Never bothered to check, and who actually knows?

3) Has anyone ever offered you drugs? (Any kind, light or heavy)

Yeah, but I had zero clue what it even was. I was blue, and the guy offering it was just some long-haired weirdo selling trash.

4) Have you ever actually experienced trying drugs?

No one ever offered me anything properly, so there wasn't an "experience."

5) Have you ever tried any drugs?

Does chewing on a poppy head count?

6) Have any of your friends tried drugs?

I don't have friends.

7) Where is it easiest to find drugs?

See my answer to question two.

8) Do you think legalizing soft drugs would stop kids from using them?

The junkies would just be crowding up hospitals instead of hanging out in parks. That's a thought.

9) Why do young people start using drugs?

Who knows? Who cares?

Counter-question: Why do young people eventually get married?

10) Are you well-acquainted with the side effects of drug use and specific types?

How would I be? I haven't tried them.

11) Do you think drug use is just another trend we imported from the developed world?

And what trends are coming from the less developed parts of the world?
(Country music isn't a trend, it's just a sad reality.)

12) What are the most effective ways to reduce drug use among youth?

We should teach them how to handle alcohol from the time they're little.
Basically, communication.

13) Do you think drug use among youth will increase in the next 10 years:

Depends on how much cash is floating around.

14) Do you think kids from wealthier families are more prone to drug use?

They've got more money...

Michelle Stewart59 said:It wasn't even really a temptation. I just said I’d give it a shot, and then I did. No big dramatic struggle or anything. 😁 Once was enough for me. It's not like I hated it, per se, but the aftermath... I don't even know how to put it. You just feel hollow. Unfulfilled. Like you just flushed hard-earned cash down the toilet for something completely pointless. You get what I'm saying?

I mean... technically, any time you even think about doing something, that's a temptation right there.
To pull the trigger or not.
We could go down that rabbit hole if we wanted, but honestly, whatever.

I don't really get why you're framing it that way—since I've never actually done it (and have zero plans to).
But, yeah. I think I get your point.

Maybe we’re just looking at this from different angles. To me, a real test is anything you actually fight against. You want something, but life says "not today," and that's where the struggle happens. If you get everything you want on a silver platter, where's the challenge in that?

You haven't really lost anything if you never even stepped up to the plate...
Tell me about it... 🙂

everything under a 😬

1)Do you think drugs are a common presence in your city?
a)Yes

2)In this day and age, do you feel like drugs are easy to get a hold of?
a)yes

3)Has anyone ever actually offered you drugs? (Any kind, light or heavy)
a)yes

4)Have you ever been put in a situation where you were tempted to try something?
a)yes

5)Have you ever actually tried drugs?
a)yes

6)Have any of your friends ever tried them?
a)yes

7)Where is it easiest to find drugs?
a)at parties b)school, college, work
c)in your neighborhood d)during trips or traveling
Based on my own limited experience, option A definitely takes the lead here.🤣

8)Do you believe that legalizing soft drugs would actually stop young people from using them?
b)no

9)Why do kids start using drugs?
a)out of boredom
b)to prove something
c)pure curiosity
d)having the wrong role models
e)various family or life struggles
It’s funny how people turn out, isn't it?🙄

10)Are you well-versed in the side effects of drug use and specific types?
a)yes and b)no
I know about some, but I'm in the dark about others.🤷

11)Do you think drug use is just another trend we've imported from more "advanced" parts of the world?
a)yes
It seems like we in America tend to just copy and paste whatever looks "cool" from elsewhere.😁

12)What are the most effective ways to cut down drug use among youth?
a)better communication within the family
d)giving kids more options outside of school (sports, music, field trips)

13)Do you think drug use among young people will, over the next 10 years:
a)increase

14)Do you think kids from wealthier families are more prone to drug use?
a)yes and b)no
There are those "easier" ones—cheap and easy to find—that anyone can get their hands on these days.🤷

1) In your opinion, is drug use prevalent in your local area?
a) Yes b) No

2) Do you feel that drugs are easily accessible these days?
a) Yes b) No

3) Has anyone ever actually offered you drugs? (Regardless of whether they were light or heavy substances)
a) Yes b) No

4) Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you were pressured or tempted to try drugs?
a) Yes b) No

5) Have you ever personally used drugs?
a) Yes b) No (though I don't count marijuana, since under American law we view it differently)

6) Have any of your friends ever experimented with drugs?
a) Yes b) No

7) Where do you think drugs are most readily available?
a) At parties b) Schools, colleges, or workplaces
c) In your own neighborhood d) During trips or travel

8) Do you believe that legalizing softer drugs would discourage young people from using them?
a) Yes b) No

9) Why do you think young people start using drugs in the first place?
a) Out of boredom b) To prove themselves
c) Pure curiosity d) Having the wrong role models in their lives
e) Due to various family or personal struggles

10) Are you well-informed about the side effects associated with drug use and specific types of substances?
a) Yes b) No
11) Do you consider drug use to be just another trend we've imported from other developed parts of the world?
a) Yes b) No

12) What do you think are the most effective ways to reduce drug consumption among the youth?
a) Improving communication within the family unit
b) Running anti-drug ad campaigns on TV, billboards, and in public spaces
c) Implementing school lectures to inform students about the dangers of drugs
d) Providing more extracurricular options for kids (like sports, music, or field trips)

13) Looking ahead, do you think drug use among young people over the next 10 years will:
a) Increase b) Decrease

14) Do you think young people from wealthier families are more susceptible to drug use?
a) Yes b) No

1) Do you think drug use is prevalent in your city?

a)Yes

2) In this day and age, do you believe drugs are easy to get a hold of?

Yes

3) Has anyone ever offered you drugs? (Any kind, light or heavy)

)

Yes

4) Have you ever been in a situation where you were tempted to try drugs?

Yes

5) Have you ever actually tried drugs?

No

6) Have any of your friends tried drugs?

Yes

7) Where is it easiest to find drugs?

At parties
In the
Times Square district (Subway Station)

8) Do you think legalizing soft drugs would discourage young people from using them?

No

9) Why do young people start using drugs?

a) out of boredom b) to prove themselves
c) curiosity d) bad role models
e) various family and life issues

A bit of everything—it's a mix of curiosity and sheer ignorance

10) Are you well-acquainted with the side effects of drug use and specific types of drugs?

Here and there

11) Do you believe drug use is just another trend we've imported from the more developed parts of the Western world?

Yes and no

12) What are the most effective ways to reduce drug consumption among young people?

a) improving communication within the family unit
b) placing anti-drug advertisements on TV, billboards, and in public spaces
c) introducing school lectures that inform youth about the dangers of drugs
d) providing young people with a wider selection of extracurricular activities (sports, music, field trips)

13) Do you think drug use among youth will, over the next 10 years:

a) increase

b) decrease

14)

Do you consider young people from wealthier families to be more susceptible to drug use?

Yes!