BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Adolesces typically refers to 13 to 18 year olds that undergo immense physiological and physical …show more content…
Substances could potentially do serious damage to their vital organs, including the brain, heart and lungs, liver and digestive organs. Teenagers might not feel the effects immediately but could possible develop serious chronic health problems with continued use, such as diabetes, heart disease, liver disease or cancer. (Health risk of substance abuse, 2015) This then leads to people not having access to certain public places, limited choices and the bottom line being that people won’t live their ideal …show more content…
HEALTH ISSUE
Substance abuse and addiction can have short term and long-term impacts on relationships, social and financial health. By the youth involving in substance abuse actions it can cause multiply personal relationships breakdowns. These may involve family problems, arguments with and/or loss of close friends. Substance misuse can also have negative factors that affects one’s social health issues. This can include, loss of interest or time to do hobbies or play sports they enjoy, reduced participation in social activities, criminal problems, anti-social behaviours and isolation. A youth that doesn’t use substances for no-medical reasons can create barriers for themselves in regards to work and financial problems. This may mean job loss, trouble at work or study, debt and unemployment. This issues could leave the public suffering from poverty, lack of education and struggling to buy the