“A certain group of adolescents evidence clear "druggie" behavior and attributes some time before they actually begin drug use.” UseCertainClearGroupsDrugBehaviorEvidenceAttributesDrug UseDruggies Author:Virgil Miller Newton
“Our teenage "druggies" are habituated to drugs rather than addicted. While beer and other alcoholic beverages are preferred drugs, kids have simply not used alcohol long enough to become addicted. The other drug of preference - marijuana - is not addictive.” LongEnoughKidsUsedDrugAlcoholBeerMarijuanaTeenagePreferenceAlcoholicsBeveragesDruggies Author:Virgil Miller Newton
“If his/her siblings and parents are not treated and he/she is strong enough to continue the recovery, a sibling will take up the "druggie" role.” IfsEnoughStrongParentRolesTreatedRecoveryStrong EnoughSiblingDruggies Author:Virgil Miller Newton