helping friends

Ask the Drug Guy – I have a friend who cuts

May 3, 2007

Q: I have a friend who cuts, what can I do? A: It can be hard to understand why a friend might injure himself or herself on purpose. Cutting — using a sharp object to cut your own skin on purpose until it bleeds — is a form of self-injury. Guys sometimes self-injure by burning [...]

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Ask the Drug Guy – I have a friend who drinks too much

May 3, 2007

Q: I have a friend who I think drinks too much. What can I do? A: So you think your friend or sibling has a problem with drugs or alcohol? Maybe he or she seems like a different person since starting to drink or get high. Well, you are not alone. Many teens are facing [...]

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