Substance Abuse
Substance Abuse
KHP 230: Human Health and Wellness
1-27-2015
BY:
Katelyn McGraw
Everyday there are more and more young people using drugs and drinking alcohol. These numbers have increased dramatically. This could cause things to be more dangerous for other people. I know that there are many reasons why are youth are want to try these things. They do it because they might be bored. Others think it makes them seem older. Some are just silly enough to think that their reputation is at stake. They are all silly reasons in my opinion, but I suppose people believe what they want.
I live in Lee County. I haven’t really had any experiences with people who abuse themselves. However, I have to admit that I’ve seen and know people who do. I see it in my neighborhood all the time. Even when I went to high school I knew people who did drugs. I try to tell them that its bad, but they act like they just don’t care. Young people think its ok to do drugs and alcohol because there isn’t much for them to do anymore. Like I said before they are bored and abusing substances is something new for them to do. You see them being more violent and they cause a lot more disruption.
Young adults, as I mentioned before think they want to seem older. They don’t want to be made fun of or be called a little kid by not trying anything. So you see them start drugs because they think it’s cool. Youths also try to abuse alcohol. People see adults drink all the time, and they sometimes act dumb. When our young people see this they think its ok because they adults they might look up to do it. I don’t think adults realize how much they influence the young people today.
I honestly cannot believe how easy it is for our youth to get ahold of drugs and alcohol. I mean come on; you can honestly see adults just giving these things to them. If young people can easily get ahold of something, obviously they are going to try it. If we made these things harder for them to get ahold of, they wouldn’t
KHP 230: Human Health and Wellness
1-27-2015
BY:
Katelyn McGraw
Everyday there are more and more young people using drugs and drinking alcohol. These numbers have increased dramatically. This could cause things to be more dangerous for other people. I know that there are many reasons why are youth are want to try these things. They do it because they might be bored. Others think it makes them seem older. Some are just silly enough to think that their reputation is at stake. They are all silly reasons in my opinion, but I suppose people believe what they want.
I live in Lee County. I haven’t really had any experiences with people who abuse themselves. However, I have to admit that I’ve seen and know people who do. I see it in my neighborhood all the time. Even when I went to high school I knew people who did drugs. I try to tell them that its bad, but they act like they just don’t care. Young people think its ok to do drugs and alcohol because there isn’t much for them to do anymore. Like I said before they are bored and abusing substances is something new for them to do. You see them being more violent and they cause a lot more disruption.
Young adults, as I mentioned before think they want to seem older. They don’t want to be made fun of or be called a little kid by not trying anything. So you see them start drugs because they think it’s cool. Youths also try to abuse alcohol. People see adults drink all the time, and they sometimes act dumb. When our young people see this they think its ok because they adults they might look up to do it. I don’t think adults realize how much they influence the young people today.
I honestly cannot believe how easy it is for our youth to get ahold of drugs and alcohol. I mean come on; you can honestly see adults just giving these things to them. If young people can easily get ahold of something, obviously they are going to try it. If we made these things harder for them to get ahold of, they wouldn’t
Cited: http://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/adolescent-health-topics/substance-abuse/home.html http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/k/kurtcobain167128.html http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/NSDUH/2k9NSDUH/2k9Results.htm http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/drug-related-hospital-emergency-room-visits http://www.helpguide.org/articles/addiction/overcoming-drug-addiction.htm