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$500K+ drug/alcohol use history of a young addict - ever seen one?

6/23/2019

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$500,000+ drug history in terms of “retail value” of drugs/alcohol used by this individual
 
Age/grade                  14 yr/7thgrd                           15yr/8thgrd                            16yr/9thgrd                            17yr/10thgrd
 
Drug & $ amt           MJ $20/d (2x/wk)                  MJ $30/d (4x/wk)                   MJ $30/d (7x/wk)                  MJ $30/d (7x/wk)
    Used/day             Xan $4/d  (1x/wk)                  Xan $8/d  (2x/wk)                  Xan $8/d (5x/wk)                   Crack $120/d (5x/wk)
                                                                                                                             Crack $200/d (5x/wk)            ICE $100/d (7x/wk)
Total retail $/yr          $2,288                                     $7,072                               ICE $25/d (7x/wk)
Total days of             104 days                                  208 days                                                                                  $78,520
    Using/yr                                                                                                                  $73,684                                   365 days
                                                                                                                                    365 days
 

                                    18yr/drop out                        19yr/live w/BFF                     20yr                                         21yr
 
                                MJ $30/d (7x/wk)                   MJ $140/d (3x/wk)                 MJ $140/d (3x/wk)                 MJ $140/d (3x/wk)
                                ICE $100/d (7x/wk)                ICE $250/d (7x/wk)                ICE $250/d (7x/wk)                ICE $350/d (7x/wk)
                                    Etoh $6/d (2x/wk)
                                                                                    $112,840                                 $112,840                                 $149,240
                                    $47,944                                   365 days                                 365 days                                 365 days
                                    365 days
 
SUMMARY:     AGE                 Retail value USED                   # of days using/yr
                        14                        2,288                                               104 days
                        15                        7,072                                               208 days
                        16                      73,684                                               365 days
                        17                      78,520                                               365 days
                        18                      47,944                                               365 days
                        19                    112,840                                               365 days
                        20                    112,840                                               365 days
                        21                    149,240                                               365 days
Totals:                                  $584,428                                            2,502 days using         

This individual came to treatment at 22 after being arrested for possession with intent to sell.  He paid for his own use thru mostly dealing drugs although also got into selling of other criminal items.  Had become addicted to the "criminal life" also.  Came from a "white collar" family!  Oh and "yes" it is true that Marijuana is a gateway drug - "This is NOT a MYTH", especially if you have the genetics for being an addict!      Blessings to you on your journey to get you or someone you love out of the "snare of chemical addiction"!   Christopher J. Daniel, LPC, aka "3rdstepguy".  Be sure and check out my YOUTUBE Channel:  "3rdstep guy" !
               


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