Substance Abuse

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.

Benadryl

A poem written by a college student about her experience witnessing an ex-boyfriend overdose, and how there is always a light at the end of the tunnel even when things feel hopeless.

Anonymous

2 days ago2 min read

Water’s Face

Writing and painting by Sierra Watson. I wonder how calm water feels; All gathered as I looked upon its face. I’m sure it wonders if...

Sierra Watson

Sep 82 min read

We see a line of dark chocolate chocolate chip cookies across the top of the image with a green cannabis leaf against a pink background. The text reads, "Everyone’s tolerance for weed is diﬀerent. Every form of consuming weed will aﬀect you diﬀerently. It’s a trial and error process, and no one talks about the errors."

“It’s No Big Deal:” My Personal Experience with Cannabis

A college student discusses her experience with cannabis, how it affected her mental health, and why using cannabis might actually be a big deal for some people.

Anonymous

May 305 min read

A group of young kids is sitting together, each holding and looking at a smartphone. The quote below the photo reads, "Parents, educators, and community leaders should engage young people in discussions about the realities of substance use, helping them to identify and question the messages they consume."

Popular Culture and Substance Use

A college student discusses the ways in which pop culture such as TV, movies, and social media portray substance use and the negative influence it can have on youth and young people.

Janette

Apr 302 min read