maybe it's because I've been going here for 4 years, that it seems like I've heard this story a hundred times. well, same concept, different greek letters.

Listen, don't do drugs. Nobody gives a crap that you're wasting away your life. What they care about is that your stupidity may impact them. And if you're dealing, just tell your friends "hey guys, I'm scum, you don't want to be around me" they'll understand.