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Perie Prickett went from being involved in dance, acting and theater to smoking marijuana regularly. She first tried heroin at 14. (Photo courtesy of the Prickett family)

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Drugs have been a part of half of Perie Prickett’s life, and she’s only 24. In addition to those 12 lost years, drugs have stolen most of the experiences and memories that come with adolescence and early adulthood.

By Gabriella Khalaj, Cronkite News August 10, 2019