Drug Survey Response

The survey was taken by 11 people. When asked "who suffers the most from drug abuse" 64% said the addict, 36% said the family, and nobody answered society or the addict's spouse or partner. In response to what they thought was the most prevalent drug in high schools, 45% said marijuana,  9% said ecstasy, 36% responded alcohol, and 9% said cocaine. Third, when asked if drug addiction should be a mental disease, 64% of the people said yes, and 36% said no. Responding to the question of what effect of drug use is the worst, 9% that took the poll said physical, 55% said mental, 27% replied social, and 9% answered emotional. In the final question, people said if they found out a friend was addicted to drugs, 9% said they would do nothing, 55% said they would tell an adult, 18% responded that they would advise their friend to stop, and the final 18% said they would join their friend. The results show an interesting trend, with the majority of votes going to answers that label addiction as a mental illness outside the control of the addict. In addition, according to the survey, a stereotypical user of drugs within high school mainly has access to marijuana and alcohol, and any addiction would require assistance of an adult to intervene and help resolve the mental problems that result from addiction.

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We All Fall Down Chapters 24-30 Summary

In Chapters 24-30, of Nic Sheff's memoir, We All Fall Down, Nic details his journey through his re-addiction to alcohol and cocaine. Although Nic feels he has overcome his addiction, he continues to smoke weed. At the beginning of this section, Nic is constantly drinking alcohol. He describes hiding bottles around his house so his girlfriend will not know how much he is drinking. After remaining sober from hard drugs, Nic falls back into his past habits, using cocaine. This causes Nic to reach his lowest point, where he fantasizes about suicide. He nearly goes through with it, but overcomes these thoughts and vows to end his addictions. Nic pours out all his hidden alcohol bottles and cocaine. He painfully becomes clean from drugs on his own, after struggling through five days of tough withdrawal symptoms. While out getting coffee, Nic is asked to take a stray dog to the Humane Society. He realizes the dog would be put down, so decides to keep him. Shortly after, Nic finishes his first memoir, around the same time his dad finishes his. Nic and his dad go on tour for their books, where Nic is greatly admired and appreciated.

Nic Sheff and his father, David Sheff, on tour for their memoirs

Sheff, Nic. We All Fall Down: Living with Addiction. New York: Little, Brown, 2011. Print.

We All Fall Down Chapters 9-16 Summary

In Chapters 9-16, of Nic Sheff's memoir, We All Fall Down, Nic describes his journey through rehab, detailing his struggles, expulsion, and life after. Nic starts out making great progress in his rehab center and is told by his counselor that he is ready to take the next step into the Day Program. This all changes when Nic is caught kissing his secret girlfriend, Sue Ellen. Nic is immediately expelled and given the choice to be transferred to an all male sober house in New Mexico or be kicked to the curb. Nic refuses to go to the all male sober house, instead focusing on finding a way to be with Sue Ellen. After his parents refuse to fund his travel expenses to be with Sue Ellen in South Carolina, he reluctantly agrees to attend the sober house in New Mexico. Here, Nic attends a twelve step meeting, but abruptly leaves because he has given up on the process. He realizes he is unable to abide by their rules and leaves on his third day. Sue Ellen buys him a bus ticket to South Carolina, and he boards a bus, starting the next chapter of his life.


Nic Sheff, the author of We All Fall Down




Sheff, Nic. We All Fall Down: Living with Addiction. New York: Little, Brown, 2011. Print.

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