Such a strong metaphor for teenage drug use I felt.

The notion of curiosity, peer pressure and wanting to fit in all lend itself to ‘wanting to try it’ and ultimately addiction.
Also how the younger you are, the more dire the effects could be…(poor Riley)

Once addicted you just want more and more… until you start to loose yourself; to take the pain away, you may indulge in the most unthinkable. 

Even though you know that you shouldn’t or…