"…I found the article somewhat glorif[ying] life as a junkie.
Even the mugshots of Ryan were not that unflattering. Between
the sympathetic judge, easy access to premium drugs, lax drug
laws and incredible highs, being a junkie sounds almost doable
for the average citizen. Nowhere were readers given the
impression Ryan's life was ravaged or otherwise turned inside
out as drugs are known to do. Then again, deterrence may not
have been one of the objectives when writing the article." —Kate
"Although I found the article interesting, I have to agree with
Kate. The attached images on Ryan make him look more like a
hipster strolling through Powell's books on his break from the
coffee shop, rather than a drug addict." —Anne  "Life as a
junkie 'glorified'? The guy's homeless. The only food he has is
what he gets from a handout or a dumpster. He has no safe place
to sleep, wash, or store his possessions. He spends quality time
in a quality jail cell. If he doesn't get his fix, he gets
violently sick. He risks getting