What should I do if one of my friends is on drugs?

"OK say that one of my friends is on drugs. what should i do? should i tell someone or what? I'm just asking this in case i come across this problem one day."

This is a very easy question to answer, but a very hard thing to do. If you suspect one of your friends is using any kind of drugs or alcohol, it is EXTREMELY important that someone know about it. The consequences of saying nothing have been well defined; such as addiction, overdose, or death. But I know how hard it can be to even think about confronting a friend or classmate. If you are close enough to this person to feel okay with speaking directly to them, you could begin by saying, "Hey, I'm concerned about you, can we talk about the pros and cons of what you're doing? I know how dangerous drugs and alcohol can be, so lets find out some other things to do together". Like Brooklyn said, help them find things to do other than party or get high. If you have a friend you are concerned about, go to the movies on a Saturday night or invite them over to your house. Join a new club or sport with them. (Track is very easy to join without any previous experience- I did it!) But if you do not feel comfortable enough confronting that person, then you can tell a trusted adult such as your parents, a teacher, a guidance counselor, or adult in the community you trust that you have concerns about this person. It doesn't have to be up to you to confront the person if you aren't comfortable, but it IS up to you to let someone else know so that person can get help.