“We face up to awful things because we can't go around them, or forget them. The sooner you say 'Yes, it happened, and there's nothing I can do about it,' the sooner you can get on with your own life. You've got children to bring up. So you've got to get over it. What we have to get over, somehow we do. Even the worst things.” Dangers of DrugsA lot of parents dismiss the warning signs of substance abuse because they feel that they are too general. For example, a lot of teens do not tell their parents where they are going, or what they are doing. Just because a teen dose something that is on the list of warning signs dose not mean they are do drugs, but your child is showing some the warning signs, take a look at the whole picture. be more attentive and involved, find out what they are doing. Then you will be able to tell if your teen is doing drugs. However, it is very dangerous to such completely ignore to signs.
Substance abuse is serious and dangerous, it can cause problems at school, with family and friends, and with your health. Drug use leads to poor schoolwork, loss of friend, problems at home, and legal problems. Alcohol and drug abuse is a leading cause of teen deaths and injury, related to car accident, suicides, violence, drowning and overdosing. It also increase the risk of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (e.g HIV, Herpes and Syphilis). Even casual use of drugs can cause severe health problems, like overdose or brain damage. Many illicit drugs today are made in back yard labs, so they vary in strength and content. these drugs also contain bacteria, and dangerous, unsafe chemicals, |
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