Books about drug use, the final painting!

Earlier this year, I read a book called Jude, This book was one of the most suspenseful and awesome books I’d ever read. I read it on and off and then I picked back up on it during the start of the 4th quarter, and I am so glad I did. The book starts off with Jude in the living room while in the kitchen his father is laying dead. It proceeds to tell the story of Jude, of his father, the drug dealer, and ex-cop getting killed and Jude getting relocated to his mother who he has never met, he proceeds to a new school where he doesn’t fit in, but becomes close friends and the drug line for the popular kids, and when one of the kids OD’s, Jude is in the hole. His mom’s boyfriend persuades him into this plan to get himself caught to help his mom become mayor, 3 years later out of jail, her now husband, Harry, refuses to tell his mom the truth so he sets out with a newfound friend and news reporter to find dirt on Harry, after months of searching, they have found the key, Anna, his mother, finds out the truth and Harry goes to jail, im not going to tell you what the dirt was, because then id be ruining the story :) , but i will link you to the author's website

One of the main topics that’s talked about in this book is the use of drugs and dealing. This topic is something that is dealt with a million times everyday, and frankly, I find it dumb. The highs that these drugs produce are around for nothing but to “make you feel better”? Everyone is searching for that same high while at the same time you are just getting lazier and unhealthier, and with your body getting used to the effects you will never get the same high as your first or second time that you smoked pot, or blew a line of coke or Oxy-cotton etc. I have a lot of friends who have used drugs in the past and most of them either have quit or are trying to, and frankly I feel that it’s a very good thing to do. Check out the CIA drug timeline for more information

On another point, I’m not trying to be a fence-setter, but drugs have done some good things for us, example, all the music that’s enhanced our lives over the years, every single one of them, really high on drugs, but that doesn’t mean that I agree with their use.

Drugs aren’t healthy for your body or mind, many people may use them for the expansion of the mind, but that doesn’t mean that it’s doing you any good. Studies have proven for everything except for Marijuana that all synthetic and natural drugs and or hallucinogens have negative side effects on all the parts of your body, and you can go from a healthy active human to a junkie who lives in the alley down the street. You can die once from smoking just one crack rock, example, Len Bias. Senior college basketball player at Maryland University, Got drafted into the NBA by the Boston Celtics, at a later celebration he tried crack once and died, an entire plentiful life right down the drain, all thanks to a night of celebration gone bad. Look at this website, for more information about Len Bias

This is my opinion on drugs, they aren’t good for you, you can go on without them and you sure as heck don’t need them. A lot of people use illegal drugs, and I’m proud to say I have never tried any illegal drug, because I don’t need to get high. A lot of people I have talked to said they have realized they don’t need them, and they have just as much fun without them. And I’m not trying to say that all people that do drugs are bad, but I’m saying that they just don’t need them, and their harming themselves. Comment your opinion on this topic.

THE FINAL PAINTING!!!! a triple panel piece done by alex grey! Its called the journey of the wounded healer, and it shows the "wounded healer" on his way to become healed and altogether find himself. And for the last time here's Grey's website If you wouldnt mind, tell me some of your opinions about the art. thanks!