Hi guys, i have a friend who is only 17 years young and is doing all kinds of drugs (marijuana, cocaine, MDMA) and several other issues. I'd really like to help her out seeing as how young she still is and it would totally suck for her life to be messed up.

This is sort of personal so if there's any psychologist, psychiatrist, or sexologist willing to listen, please let me know. Or if you think you can offer advice and are willing to listen, please reply too. Thanks guys!

There is an old adage that when the student is ready, the teacher is found.  At the tender, but focused age of
17 the teen feels they have all the answers.  It is unfortunate that they have not even received all the questions.  
A difficult age at the best of circumstances.  

No one can lead this teen to rehab until they know they have a problem.  This life is to unfold as they choose.  
And under the circumstances they may just feel they have it all in hand.

Parents can try to separate the teen from the environment of the drugs.

You should take great care when discussing anyone else, and the problems they have.

People act in certain ways to "compensate" for something! That, is unknown to you and should be handled by a qualified psychologist and psychiatrist, if needed. Solving these issues needs to be done in consultation and not by an open "board" of advisors. Most definitely not by you as a friend. You are more likely to do more harm than any good!

In many instances, a "drying camp" or rehab centre may work for a short period of time, or for that moment, but may not alleviate the problem. Drug abuse, or the continued use of it, is a symptom to far greater issues. Understandably it may be to "prolonged addiction", but this was caused by an underlying problem.

You need to take into consideration sexual, psychological or any abuse suffered by the person. You may also find trauma of any nature, which triggered the response. The brain also have biological processes, which may influence the person's reactions, this is specifically relevant to Insomnia and Depression.

There are multiple probabilities, so which do we have here? How do you propose to "treat" the problem if you don't have any knowledge of the underlying cause.

It is possible to sensatize the parents to the drug abuse, if they don't know about it. (However, most parents know about the abuse, but fail to mention it) How are they to remove the patient from the "drug-environment"? An addict will find a way to buy what they need, make no mistake! They will also use any excuse, to continue, no matter what! They will even try to "legalize" it, under a cloak to fit their needs!

On average 99% of addicts will deny the addiction to it, and when they accept that responsibility will have questionable and insecure statements to validate their perceptions. Mostly it will be "far-fetched" stories of grandeur, splendor and perhaps,---- "spiritual enlightenment"??????

However, each and every person suffer some addiction, cigarettes and alcohol, being "lawful", porn or even more gruesome activities? A perception you "absolutely" trust? or perhaps a way to "judge" people, how do we know?

It is difficult to generalize people into different archetypes without having personal contact, not intimacy. It is imperative to know the person's background, way of life, perhaps the "family tree" to establish genetic influences inherited via the DNA.

We may conclude that "this is the best advice or route to follow", are we able to 24/7, be in personal contact, 1 on 1?

Perhaps you should seek to chat with professionals in your area.