A Boy Who Mattered: Examining the Roots of Drug Addiction

By Marshall Frank

In A Boy Who Mattered, author Marshall Frank brings the reader into the pathetic life of his firstborn son, Bennett, who began using drugs before his teens, turned on by a family member who thought nothing was wrong. Such an act opened the door to a life of dependency, sickness, failure, and homelessness that affected many others in his circle of friends and relatives for over forty years.Sadly, it is typical of the multi-thousands of users who give up on life for the temporary pleasures that drugs provide. It is a common story, from coast to coast, that America sadly ignores until crimes are committed. This particular story emphasizes the root causes of drug dependency, society's role, family issues, ignorance, and what can be done about it.Ever the police investigator, Frank also draws the reader into the social and legal risks and the subliminal lures that introduce new users to the demons, from which it is so difficult to sever. People who struggle with addicted loved ones will find helpful resources and information about how to fight this dreaded disease.This book will hopefully expose facts, teach and assist people who are in need of help. If only one human being is saved, Bennett's life will have not been in vain.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 108015759X
• ISBN13: 9781080157594
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"