My son's drug addiction

Answer 1

Dear WASM , smoking pot has its therapuetic qualities , but if he wants to get help take him to an addiction specialist ( hopefully one with a personal history of drug use) I am in treatment for opiate addiction and my MD says pot is not that bad. I am talking limited use not smoking all day .  Maybe an anti-depressant will take away the dark thoughts , it did for me. Have him find some hobbies and new clean friends. Do not allow him to try any kind of opiates as they will slow him down and make him fell as if all else did not matter. The opiates will trick him into thinking all is good and it will be for a while , then it will change and it will be to late , he will be hooked.