Famous vs For Real Deal

          Wondering why we have homelessness, drug addictions, sexual abuse, incarcerations, hunger and violence in our world today?  Look around!  It's on the news, social media outlets, on every corner, played on the radio, in our schools, on our televisions and everywhere we turn.  The youth today have role models from the strip clubs, gangs, the music industries and prisons.  Very few seek positive role models from educators, doctors, lawyers, researchers, etc..  Why is this?  The negative is being glorified more than any other entity.  People are fighting EVERYWHERE: from the government to the corner store.  The hatred and disrespect amongst cultures, races, genders, government officials and religions has become outrageous.  We are fighting each other instead of helping one another.  It's like the wild, wild west in our world.  The manipulation, jealousy, lies and disregard for human decency has taken...

        When you see the words: Teens, Drugs and Crime in the same context, what crosses your mind?  Anything alarming, unusual or surprising?  Probably not, but what if I added the word: Manipulation?  Now, what crosses your mind?          Well, consider the average teenager who indulges in the drugs of the new generation.  These would include, but are not limited to Molly, Ecstasy, Heroin, Wax, Loud, Meth and the most common, Syrup (codeine or liquid oxy with soda).  A cocktail of the above listed drugs can alter a teenager's perception instantly and drastically.  Would this mind alteration lead a teen to commit a crime?  Of course it could!  The key word is: Could!  I'll just focus on: yes, a teenager may commit a crime after using a cocktail of the above drugs.  Moving on to the actual crime, could it be violent, victimless, non-violent, just one of the abov...