Drug Abuse and Smoking in Our Society
Teenage Drug Abuse And Underage Smoking In Our Society In our current day and age, teenage drug abuse and underage smoking have reached an all time high. The percentage of teens who smoke, from years ago, have drastically increased over the last few years. In this essay, I will discuss this problem in our society.
In a recent 2008-2009 study, 13% of Canadian students in grades 10-12 have confessed that they smoke cigarettes on a daily basis. A study conducted a few years earlier in 2005-2006 show that just 7% smoke cigarettes on a daily basis. In just a few short years we have managed to jump 6%. According to another study done by C.A.S.A (The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse) shows that "Nicotine exposure at an early age may cause neurological changes which can increase teen vulnerability to alcohol abuse, and nicotine abuse."
The C.A.S.A. study also found that among teens who smoke cigarettes:
-Are Twice as likely to suffer-or have suffered-from depression in the past year.
-More likely to experience hopelessness, depression and worthlessness.
-More likely to report panic attacks and general anxiety disorders.
-More likely to report post-traumatic stress disorder.
In yet another study , done by the C.A.S.A. comparing teens ages 12-17 who don't smoke to their counterparts who do , they found out that teens who smoke:
-Are five times more likely to start consuming alcohol.
-Nearly thirteen times more likely to start using marijuana.
Comparing those who start to smoke before age 14 to those who don't smoke, the study then found that those who smoke:
-Are nearly three times more likely to binge drink.
-Nearly FIFTEEN times more likely to smoke marijuana.
-Nearly SEVEN times more likely to move onto harder drugs, suck as cocaine, heroin, etc.
In conclusion, I would like to say that by smoking, your are opening yourself up to a great many consequences. Smoking -cigarettes or marijuana- leads to many more things that can
In a recent 2008-2009 study, 13% of Canadian students in grades 10-12 have confessed that they smoke cigarettes on a daily basis. A study conducted a few years earlier in 2005-2006 show that just 7% smoke cigarettes on a daily basis. In just a few short years we have managed to jump 6%. According to another study done by C.A.S.A (The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse) shows that "Nicotine exposure at an early age may cause neurological changes which can increase teen vulnerability to alcohol abuse, and nicotine abuse."
The C.A.S.A. study also found that among teens who smoke cigarettes:
-Are Twice as likely to suffer-or have suffered-from depression in the past year.
-More likely to experience hopelessness, depression and worthlessness.
-More likely to report panic attacks and general anxiety disorders.
-More likely to report post-traumatic stress disorder.
In yet another study , done by the C.A.S.A. comparing teens ages 12-17 who don't smoke to their counterparts who do , they found out that teens who smoke:
-Are five times more likely to start consuming alcohol.
-Nearly thirteen times more likely to start using marijuana.
Comparing those who start to smoke before age 14 to those who don't smoke, the study then found that those who smoke:
-Are nearly three times more likely to binge drink.
-Nearly FIFTEEN times more likely to smoke marijuana.
-Nearly SEVEN times more likely to move onto harder drugs, suck as cocaine, heroin, etc.
In conclusion, I would like to say that by smoking, your are opening yourself up to a great many consequences. Smoking -cigarettes or marijuana- leads to many more things that can