Final PhotoVoice Project 2016
“I took this picture because it makes me feel peaceful and relaxed, and it makes me feel
clean. Substance abuse is a rocky road.”
“I took a picture of a chain with the word ‘addiction’ on it. The chain symbolizes the effect
addiction has on people. One person may use but many people are connected to it and
suffering from what that person is doing. This picture can also be compared to a chain you
can’t break when using drugs. Using drugs turns into a habit and it’s hard to break a habit,
just like it is hard to break a chain without tools.”
“This photo is symbolizing the relationship between the drink and person. No matter what
the person does they cannot break free from the drink because of their addiction. Just like
when you get put in jail you can’t break free from handcuffs.”
” Some people believe taking prescription drugs is a way to experience happiness but it is
only temporary. The damage they do in the long run will make you unhappy, which is why I
made the pills into a sad face.”
“People recovering from drugs need support and counseling. Being able to talk to someone
about how you feel and what you’re going through helps relieve the stress. At my school I
can always see a counselor when I feel like using, or if I’m upset. I think everyone should
have support like this during recovery.”
“When I see this photo I think of a crack house. It doesn’t affect the community in a positive
way because drug addicts and homeless people can just walk in there and I don’t think it’s
positive for the community. This could also symbolize a person that is addicted to
something because it destroys them just like the building is destroyed.”
“I took a picture of a lock box to show that adults need to lock their prescription drugs in a
safe to keep kids from abusing them. By doing this, fewer children would have access to
harmful drugs. This could also represent a person addicted to drugs because they are
locked down. Even though the key is right there it still isn’t that easy.”
“Drugs affect the community at all different ages. Around Massachusetts there are recovery
high schools to give kids the support they need during recovery. I feel like my school has
changed me in a positive way because of all the support I have here. You can change
yourself if you want to, when you come here it helps you straighten out and show you what
you could actually do instead of doing drugs.”
“People use drugs because they feel like their life is not put together. They feel like they
need to use substances to feel better. But life is like a rubix cube you have to try different
things to figure out what works.”
“People are looking away from the problems that communities are having with drugs.
Instead of ignoring the drug problem we should address it and try to help people that
struggle with addiction.”
“Where do people access drugs? People access drugs from cabinets and drawers that
medicine is kept in. All prescription drugs should be locked up and out of reach of children
to try and prevent problems.”
“The relationship between homelessness and drugs is that people on drugs lose everything
and can end up sleeping in a card board box. “
“I like to go on walks to help me clear my head. Being out in nature can put everything into
perspective. Going for walks are really helpful and getting active and moving instead of just
sitting down and thinking. It’s hard for me to utilize it if I’m already in the heat of the
moment, but if I can wait a second and go before it gets too bad walks are really helpful.
You don’t have to go through recovery alone but keeping control you are, and you’re the
only one that can help yourself.”
“You don’t have to toss your dirty needles in the street; there is a safe way to dispose of
them.”
“This picture represents losing a loved one. This is what happens with prescription drugs
and people don’t realize how serious this is. People are becoming fed up with doctors
giving away these prescriptions to people that don’t even need it. “