Recreational drug use has increased over the years as more drugs are created and distributed. These drugs can be habit forming and can cause severe damage if abused, and may result in loss of life or bodily functions if used in large quantities over time. The side effects of these substances range from gastrointestinal problems to psychological and muscular damage as well as damage to the vital organs (Femail 1). Although some states allow some recreational drug use, the masses do not believe in the use of recreational drugs and society frowns upon users. Drugs used in a way that is not medicinal can be deadly and have shown to be too large a temptation globally, and have been the source of many historic events.
A family history of addiction provides a great risk of being an alcoholic. Most commonly is it being a psychological crutch helping them with daily or life problems. The most addictive, part of alcohol consumption is ethanol which is extremely poisonous to the body. Most addictive legal drug is outlawed but many people still seem to get their
Taking drugs is becoming more and more common for teens today. Many teens try drugs for a lot of different reasons. Teens do drugs to fit in, relive stress and to feed their curiosity. Teens today often do drugs to fit in. Teens today will do almost anything to fit in or be cool.
Many people would agree that Kronic shouldn’t be legal, and there are many reasons for that. The law is that you have to be 18 or over, but somehow people under 18 are still getting their hands on the drug, and that is what’s worrying parents. Also taking Kronic makes you go on a high, but then onto a low, and many young kids who go on a low
Body A. One of the most common things people will pressure you into trying is alcohol. 1. In Special to the Inquirer, Robert Esty, executive director of the Council On Addictive Diseases (COAD), told readers and listeners that "Kids hear drinking is wrong but see parents drink, this leaves many of them
In My Community… By: William Combs Foundations of College Writing 1 (ENC 90) September 20, 2012 Drugs are a serious problem in my community. First, prescription drugs can be of great value when used correctly and prescribed by a person qualified such as a Doctor. When drugs are used improperly or ingested for pleasure reasons one finds themself in a place they really don’t want to be. Drugs cause a great deal of pain to the person taking them, their family and their community. It is not uncommon for a drug user to do all sorts of things that are out of the ordinary for them; from theft all the way to murder.
The Growing Problem with Drug Abuse in Teenagers within the United States Introduction Within today’s society, there is a growing trend among teenagers. This growing trend is to try a variety of drugs and this leads to drug abuse. Once exposed and to use specific drugs, teens tend to like the effect and go back to experiment further. Most of the people who begin experimenting with the drugs are a victim of peer pressure. Unfortunately it seems there is more our society can do to help prevent this trend.
Another reason why the drugs are being abused is because patients and non patients are taking more than what they are prescribed for. Drug abuser's stay in denial when they are addicted to the pain medication. For the patients that want more medication, has to go to other doctors to get the medications. Which is called doctor shopping. To do this the patient can not
The most well known signs of addiction include loss of control over substances or behavior, obsession with a substance or behavior, prolonged use of the substance no matter what the consequences are, and complete denial that there is any type of dependence. Addiction is a strong indicator of much deeper psychological issues, often stemming from early childhood trauma of some kind. Once these issues are faced and dealt with, the use of drugs or any other substance becomes unnecessary in most, if not all cases. Society tends to believe that drug addicts are “weak”, and that if they really wanted to stop using, they could overcome the obsession and compulsion to use drugs. That addicts are anti-social, and that they use because they want to, not because they need to.
School kids wouldn’t want to do anything for they are under the influence and would want to sleep or do more of their drug they are using. I do understand why drugs are illegal and do want them to be taken off the streets to help protect the younger generation as they are brought up in the world today. There are many reasons as young kids overdose due the drugs having added chemicals or taking too much of the drug and the peer pressure from the dealer and or friend’s that are using the drugs. “There is a lot of controversy over whether drugs should be legalized or not. Current federal laws prohibit the use, possession, and trafficking of numerous drugs, including marijuana.