World's Most Dangerous Drugs
The World’s Most Dangerous Drugs Evann Orleck-Jetter
Health 10
Fall 2011 Table of Contents
Introduction………………………………………….…2
Drug I
The Terrible Consequences of Meth……………………6
Meth Data Sheet…………………………………...…....9 “Crystal Meth” by Daycare Swindlers…………………10
Drug II
Persuasive Essay Against Alcohol Consumption……….12
Alcohol Data Sheet……………………………………...14 “Moonshiner” by Bob Dylan……………………………15
Data Forms.......................................................................17
Works Cited………………………………………….....23
The Dangers of Drugs
Evann Orleck-Jetter
Health 10
11/17/11
Alcohol. Marijuana. Meth. Cocaine. Heroin. PCP. LSD…etc. All drugs that we hear about all the time as youths in this modern world. Whether from the media, family and friends, teachers, or textbooks, we will grow up hearing about these drugs and the dangers they possess, yet some of us will still choose to use them and have our lives spiral out of control. Physically and emotionally, they can be deadly, and cause us to make decisions and take actions that will severely affect us. In family life, drugs are damaging as well. Addicts don’t just hurt themselves, but everyone around them. Drugs affect our brains, bodies, and lives in terrible ways.
There are many reasons people start using drugs. One common explanation is the socio-cultural theory, which states that users try drugs within their social groups, therefore influencing their values and opinions about drugs and provides them with greater opportunities to abuse them, causing them to become addicted. ( Anderson 233) The media presents other troubles. Some shows/songs actually glorify drugs instead of discouraging their use. Popular songs like Young, Wild and Free, (one of the top-ten Itunes hits) have explicit drug, alcohol, and sex references which affect kid 's perceptions of drugs.
The chorus of the song follows:
“So what we get drunk.
So what we smoke weed.
We 're just having fun
We don 't care who
Health 10
Fall 2011 Table of Contents
Introduction………………………………………….…2
Drug I
The Terrible Consequences of Meth……………………6
Meth Data Sheet…………………………………...…....9 “Crystal Meth” by Daycare Swindlers…………………10
Drug II
Persuasive Essay Against Alcohol Consumption……….12
Alcohol Data Sheet……………………………………...14 “Moonshiner” by Bob Dylan……………………………15
Data Forms.......................................................................17
Works Cited………………………………………….....23
The Dangers of Drugs
Evann Orleck-Jetter
Health 10
11/17/11
Alcohol. Marijuana. Meth. Cocaine. Heroin. PCP. LSD…etc. All drugs that we hear about all the time as youths in this modern world. Whether from the media, family and friends, teachers, or textbooks, we will grow up hearing about these drugs and the dangers they possess, yet some of us will still choose to use them and have our lives spiral out of control. Physically and emotionally, they can be deadly, and cause us to make decisions and take actions that will severely affect us. In family life, drugs are damaging as well. Addicts don’t just hurt themselves, but everyone around them. Drugs affect our brains, bodies, and lives in terrible ways.
There are many reasons people start using drugs. One common explanation is the socio-cultural theory, which states that users try drugs within their social groups, therefore influencing their values and opinions about drugs and provides them with greater opportunities to abuse them, causing them to become addicted. ( Anderson 233) The media presents other troubles. Some shows/songs actually glorify drugs instead of discouraging their use. Popular songs like Young, Wild and Free, (one of the top-ten Itunes hits) have explicit drug, alcohol, and sex references which affect kid 's perceptions of drugs.
The chorus of the song follows:
“So what we get drunk.
So what we smoke weed.
We 're just having fun
We don 't care who
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