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Talking substance use in Jamaica
Hey guys, Rasheem here! I’m 22 and I live in Kingston Jamaica. I know how easy it can be for teens to access and abuse alcohol and tobacco, as it was for me. So I decided to head to the streets of Jamaica and talk to other young people about the pressures and influences they see around them today. As I walked by my old high school, I remembered how the bars around my school were open as early as 8 AM. For those of us that looked old enough, that could even be our breakfast. First, I met up with Kimarly and he pointed out the spots where young people hang out on Friday nights to grab a smoke or...