Drugs

THE BRITE BLOG

We share the voices, opinions and stories of many Ventura County youth and young adults here. Not all posts reflect the opinion of BRITE or our sponsors. Managed by Ashley Heatherly.

First Love

A college student tells her story about dating someone who struggled with addiction to methamphetamines and the effects it had on her life.

Anonymous

Dec 22, 20224 min read

A young person in a black jacket is standing and holding a small chalkboard that says NO.

Peer Pressure in School

A college student discusses their experience being pressured to drink and take drugs by friends while growing up.

Anonymous

Sep 28, 20224 min read

A young person with long hair is shrouded in shadows while lighting up a cannabis joint. The words, "I strongly believe that gateway drugs such as cigarettes and marijuana DO lead to harder drug usage and peer pressure. People always think they're in control until suddenly they're not." are written underneath.

How Did We Become Strangers?

A college student recounts her experience of a family member dealing with drug addiction as they were growing up.

Anonymous

Sep 27, 20224 min read

A young woman with purple hair is standing outside in a grey coat. She is offering you a joint. The text reads, "In every instance I have been offered drugs, it has always been by a peer and always someone I knew, if not very close to me." - Anonymous

It’s Who You Know

A brief recount of a college student's experience with peer pressure and being offered drugs.

Anonymous

Aug 29, 20222 min read

An illustration of a diagram of a brain. Different areas highlighted with a description of what they control, including the cerebellum (physical coordination), the amygdala (emotion), and the prefrontal cortex (judgement).

Brain Development, Teen Behavior, and Preventing Drug Use

A discussion the developing teen brain, why teens act the way they do, and the negative effects of drugs and alcohol on the teen brain.

Anonymous

Apr 26, 20224 min read

A young person is sitting in a chair with a glass of brown liquor in one hand and is reaching for a bottle of brown liquor with the other hand. She looks very distressed and intoxicated.

How BRITE Helped Me Cope With My Family’s Addiction

A college student discusses how working with BRITE at our Reality Party for Parents helped her confront and reflect on her family's drug and alcohol abuse.

Anonymous

Apr 26, 20223 min read

An illustration in bright colors of blue, red, and green that says, "You can live your best life without drugs," The word "life" has a yellow sun behind it, and the word "without" is emphasized in red.

Even in Middle School

A college student discusses his experience in middle school of a peer offering him pills, and emphasizes that it's okay to say no to peer pressure to do things that make you uncomfortable.

Anonymous

Mar 31, 20222 min read