Hope Bey0nd the High: Liberia's Struggle with Youth and Drug Addiction (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798245898728)

Hope Beyond the High is a powerful, first-hand account of Liberia's growing youth drug crisis-told from the streets, classrooms, and communities where the damage is most visible.
In August 2025, during a nationwide drug awareness campaign that shook the country, the author stood among students, activists, and ordinary citizens as the reality of addiction unfolded in real time. That rainy August was not just weather-it was a warning. From Kush and tramadol to street drugs destroying futures, Liberia's young people are fighting a quiet war with addiction, poverty, trauma, and neglect. This book goes beyond statistics. It tells the stories of classmates who once shared desks and dreams but are now victims of drugs. It examines how family breakdown, unemployment, weak institutions, and failed enforcement have allowed the crisis to spread. While government initiatives and awareness campaigns are acknowledged, the book speaks honestly about where systems have failed and why slogans alone are not enough. Written in simple, direct language-with touches of Liberian everyday expression-Hope Beyond the High is both a social critique and a call to action. It challenges parents, leaders, educators, policymakers, and young people themselves to confront the truth and reclaim a generation before it is lost. This is not a book of judgment. It is a book of responsibility, courage, and hope. If you care about Liberia's future, youth empowerment, or the real cost of addiction in African societies, this book is for you.

Author: Francis Sulonteh Johnson
ISBN-13: 9798245898728
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 01/29/2026
Pages: 44
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.16lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.11d