I Have to Write a Paper on Drug Abuse by Teens.?
Question by shhh: I have to write a paper on drug abuse by teens.?
In the paper i have to give advise to teenagers about how to say ‘no’ to drugs and how to deal with certain drug related situations.
Can anyone please give me situations and practical ways to deal with it and how to help someone that is using drugs?
(the solution can’t be rehab or therapy)
Best answer:
Answer by Alison
Introduction
This paper will outline the practical ways teenagers can confidently be informed of the hazards of illegal drug taking and reach an informed and educated choice. Focussing on the individual ways to avoid peer pressure and make a mature and responsible stance against drug taking, this paper will outline real life situations and ways and methods to cope with and assist someone who is or has been using drugs.
Body
Drug use is becoming increasingly popular in today’s modern society whereas many as one out of three teenagers (reference) has been or are engaging in both legal and illegal drugs.
Drug use by teens has many negative implications such as mental health and addiction of substances through to school drop put and even death (reference)
It can seem uncool to turn down drugs and the youth may be perceived as a goody goody and pressured into using drugs until they face addiction. Education is the key in helping young people.
“All my friends were doing it and I wanted to look cool so I joined in”, stated teen Ashley in a real life scenario. This is a common theme and the issue most teens face in their lives.
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002597/sayno.htm
Check out these links
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Addiction-Drugs-1319/Help-Love.htm
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