Most drug users are people who live in our community. They are our friends, brothers, sisters, children and parents. They are friendly, sad, happy people who shop and work alongside us. Most people who are not drug users treat people who are users in a discriminating and judgmental fashion because they fear the stereotype. Drug users who fit the above stereotypes account for less than 10% of the total - and even people who fit the stereotype respond very well to a bit of respect.

But remember, if we treat people like shit and expect them to act like shit, don't be surprised when some of them eventually come to believe it themselves.