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Jason’s Story

By Youth Today Staff

Posted on February 5, 2016

“When I got high for the first time, I felt like: ‘Wow, this is what I’ve been looking for, like I can finally control my happiness,'” said Jason Denis. He discusses the highs and lows of substance use and moving forward in life.
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