Does Anyone Know Any Good Actress Monologues About Drug Abuse?

Question by Joey: Does anyone know any good actress monologues about drug abuse?
I’m 17 and am planning to audition for an acting school. Does anyone know of any dramatic monologues about drug abuse suitable for a young woman?

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She has a good monologue about depression and suicide. (Kind of related)

The monologue starts with the line (something like this) “You start by taking a razor and cutting right here”

The Queen of Queen Street by Maureen Hunter. Character: Alison

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