This isn’t okay because 13-25 year old bodies are so venerable and can be hurt so easily, because they are still growing. Teenagers are educated throughout their life though, so why would they still make the choice to do drugs? Yes it’s a choice. Peer-pressure is a choice because you choose your friends, so choosing to hang out with druggies or negative influences means your choosing to do drugs and be viewed negatively. Most teens do drugs to relax, to have fun and party, to alter their state, to escape, to experiment, and to fit in socially.…
“It’ll be fun,” they said. “It's harmless” they added. Not so harmless now is it? Unfortunately, this story may happen more commonly then we may hope for. Teen drug abuse is getting more common each year and what are we doing to help?…
Hello Mayghen, The videos wer to the point however, who is the intended audience? In communities, we all say "Wow" thats deep and no way would I ever take something like Meth. For example, I showed the videos to my students all said, "I woud never take Meth, thats not what we take". Granted, my student are African-AMerican males.…
From the start, I didn’t expect NJROTC to have much of an impact on me. Many of my peers regarded the program as very tedious, and mentioned that it was filled with students who avoided an ‘actual class’. Although there were many misconceptions being thrown around, I wanted to become part of the family. I’ve always had an interest in joining the military and serving my country, so when this opportunity arose, I took advantage of it. I’ve only been in the program for five months, however I’ve learned more about leadership and true maturity than I ever had in my life.…
Teens who drink are most likely to engage in unprotected sex or even sex with a stranger, which will cause them to get an STD or pregnant. Some teens even start abusing drugs such as marijuana or heroine. “Drinking and drug use may end poorly for a lot of Americans. A new study shows that by the time most teens reach late adolescence most of them have drunk alcohol and abused illegal substances.” (CBS NEWS)…
“Two million children between the ages of twelve and seventeen are addicted to an illicit substance”, says Project know. Teen drug addiction is a growing problem in the United States of America. Rather than telling you the dangers of drug addiction, I will present you with a solution. A zero tolerance policy. Too many teens are addicted to drugs to give them a warning .…
Knowing that illicit drugs are finding their ways into people’s homes and children’s school, “Illicit drug use by school-aged adolescents continues to be a concern for a number of groups including parents, educators, health…
Outline Thesis Statement: Many Americans would argue that conviction is the best solution to eliminate the number of teenagers addicted to drugs, however the best solution to the problem is a combination of parents, school systems, and friends coming together and informing their teens. I. What is addiction? II. Many teenagers do not know the effects drugs and alcohol can have on their bodies. A.…
I am a 13-year-old girl and I choose not to take drugs. Why? Some are family reasons and the other is facts why I won't do it. Let's start with the family reasons. I had a cousin once…
Each day drugs makes a huge impact on our generation. Throughout this paper, I am looking to find out what causes teenagers to try illegal drugs and how it impacts their life. Drugs can affect a person in different parts of their lives. For example their education, work, personal life, and the relationship with their family and friends.…
Sings of drug abuse in teenagers can easily be identity at home and school. The article “A Prescription for Danger: Prescription Drug Abuse in Teens” reports “Parents can look for include drops in their children’s grades at school, sudden behavior changes or shifts in the kinds of friends they hang out with” (A Prescription for Danger). The use and abuse of drugs are serious issues that parents should not ignore because it can lead to serious health conditions and even death. The article “RADARS: Teen prescription drug use and abuse update” also confirms that “The most common means of acquisition of these medications is securing them from friends, or family members” (RADARS: Teen prescription).…
Teen drug abuse had became a big problem worldwide due to the lack of education that teens have on drugs. Parents do not educate their teens to the point that they know everything they should know about drugs, such as, how damaging to the body and health of a teen they can be. Teens do not realize that they are putting their health at risk, and they are also putting others at risk as well. Drug abuse doesn’t just mean that a teen is addicted to one drugs, once a teen starts to abuse drugs they do not just get stuck on one drug they can get hooked on many other drugs. All drugs are bad for the health of a teen but there are others that are worse then some.…
There are many teenagers affected by family problems such as divorce, death of a parent, fights, lack of attention, among others; For this reason, teenagers get into trouble and try to escape it with drinks and drugs since these give them a feeling of satisfaction for some time. Parents should always take care of their children even if they are facing certain problems. If thing go out of control, they should send them to a psychologist because they can help them and prevent them from using drugs or drinking and they can give them another way to relieve their…
The ghastly stench of alcohol and drugs reeks throughout the house of a once functional family. The stench comes from the room of a previously innocent, teenage boy who lies intoxicated on the ground of his room, surrounded by bottles of beer and cigarette buds. Meanwhile, the formerly virtuous, teenage girl who lives right across the hall is trying on revealing miniskirts and strapless dresses, wanting to dress in a that she thinks is stylish and chic. Could it be that hormones play a role in the choices that these teenagers make? It has been proven from multiple scientific studies that hormones play a significant role in assisting in the erroneous choices that teenagers enact on.…
I believe that drugs should not be used by teenagers to stimulate their self-confidence or self-esteem because using drugs for those reasons causes dependence on the drug; they end up not being able to function without the drug. I also think that learners who commit crime because of the drugs they take which lead them to stealing for feeding their habit of taking drugs should be arrested and taken to jail or juvenile for their crime in this way they will be…