Abuse Among Teenagers

Drug abuse is prevalent in the United States, however, the use of drugs is mostly among teenagers. Adolescence is a life stage where teens are driven by their ego; where one may assume that they are capable of doing anything. Therefore, teenagers tend to not consider the consequences of drug use. Getting access to drugs has become easier through social media, friends, and vendors offering them in the street. Teenagers take drugs to gain confidence and to run away from their personal issues. Abusing drugs can be driven by low self-esteem, family issues, and peer pressure. Teenagers who have low self-esteem struggle with finding happiness and success. Some causes of low self-esteem are relationships, Drug abuse is prevalent in the United States, however, the use of drugs is mostly among teenagers. Adolescence is a life stage where teens are driven by their ego; where one may assume that they are capable of doing anything. Therefore, teenagers tend to not …show more content…
Peer- pressure can cause one to do something that he/she have never thought of doing. Friends will tell each other to try something for the first time and regarding the matter of drugs, that could be addicting. Smoking marijuana or abusing prescribed medications or over the counter prescriptions can be a habit, which can make one feel good about himself and he will crave more drugs. Altogether, surroundings can influence one to do drugs. Comments can hurt a person and it will be simple for him to choose the path of doing drugs. Family members should make sure that their child or sibling is not feeling insecure and always give positive feedback. Peer pressure can be difficult to disregard; however, a goal-oriented individual would respond to any type of drugs by saying,