Iwins

IWINS is a non-profit initiative aimed at educating students, parents and their communities of the highly addictive nature of opiates. Teens hear the message all the time that drugs are bad, but most don't understand that opiates are very different from other drugs because of the way they attach themselves to the brain. Teens also see frequent references in the media to people having fun drinking and smoking pot. What they don't hear is how terrifyingly dangerous opiates can be. The truth is, trying opiates even once or twice can lead to a physical dependence and an addiction that can be almost impossible to overcome. In order to educate teenagers and young adults of the dangers of opiates, IWINS shares the stories of patients who have recently suffered from these types of drugs. Most of these patients have recently completed their detox so the painful memories and feelings of addiction are still fresh in their mind. The goal of IWINS is to educate young people through video testimonies of people who have recently detoxed from opiates. Through these stories, we hope to open the eyes of young adults to the dangers of opiates and help people make the decision to never try these horrible drugs.