TEENS and DRUG ABUSE


 

TEENS AND DRUG ABUSE – This video I’m really just trying to get through these teens. Alot of them theses days are doing drugs and alcohol so early in life. I feel like it’s really a sad thing to see in the world today. Teen drug abuse article Being a teenager is often a confusing, challenging time, which can make teens vulnerable to falling into a destructive pattern of drug use. While most teens probably see their drug use as a casual way to have fun, there are negative effects that are a result of this use of alcohol or other drugs. Even if adolescent drug use does not necessarily lead to adult drug abuse, there are still risks and consequences of adolescent drug use. These negative effects usually include a drop in academic performance or interest, and strained relationships with family or friends. Adolescent substance abuse can greatly alter behavior, and a new preoccupation with drugs can crowd out activities that were previously important. Drug use can also change friendships as teens begin to associate more with fellow drug users, who encourage and support one another’s drug use. For adolescents, these changes as a result of substance abuse signal a problem in the teen’s environment, and should be seen as a call to action for parents, teachers, or friends to seek help for their loved one

 

Drug Abuse and Alcohol Rampant in School Premises

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The advertisement of alcohol and drug on the pages of social networking sites encourage students to take drugs, believe researchers. Parents and teachers have been advised to speak up with the students so that the menace of drinking and drug abuse …
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