The Epidemic of Teenagers Abusing Drugs Krystyn Romualdo COM/156 November 18‚ 2012 Jackie Hudspeth Jr The Epidemic of Teenagers Abusing Drugs To have known so many people that have struggled with drug addiction in their teenage years it has become very apparent what a vital time in one’s life it is to know the dangers of abusing drugs as a teenager. Even though not all teens abuse drugs‚ it is an epidemic in the United States because more teens are turning to drugs to escape or use out
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unborn child. There are many teenagers all over the United States facing untimely pregnancies. Statistics on teenage pregnancy show that this is a common problem in society. “One in ten women between the ages of fifteen and nineteen are faced with pregnancy” (Birthright). Since most people do not see it in their everyday lives‚ not many people realize how extensive the problem of teenage pregnancy really is. According to Teen Help‚ “34 percent of teenagers have at least one pregnancy before they turn 20” (Teen Help)
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Why do teenagers drink? * Because they don’t truly care about them and believe that it should be equal to educate which is false because education is helping us grow‚ discover who we are‚ to see what is right and what is wrong. Most of the time teenagers drink for anger or because they’re disappointment at something. * Because they can’t treat with kids when they start to become adults (maybe because they didn’t find themselves the answers they were looking for when they were kids and
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How music affects teens Music has been affecting people since the beginning of time. Studies show‚ however‚ that music is more influential than any other entertainment media. For a range of reasons‚ such as mood changes‚ drug/alcohol use‚ and violence/behavior‚ science shows that music has the most influences on teens more than adults. In this paper‚ I will look into each of these reasons. Perhaps the most significant affect music has on teens is mood changes. Music affects moods in so many different
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Why do teenagers take into smoking cigarettes? Do you think that smoking has a role to shape their personality? Give reason in your essay. Smoking cigarettes has become a vital part of many people’s lives. Some people are so addicted to smoking that they cannot pass a day without it. Smoking cigarettes has become a habit to people of all ages; ranging from children and adults to very old people. But nowadays‚ teenagers are mostly accused for taking up this habit which plays an important role
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everyone. The issues of teenagers having exemplary mentors‚ and the unproductive practices in which teens sometimes get themselves involved‚ throughout the ages‚ have been societal concerns. In my brief three-minute presentation‚ I will seek to address the particular issues of alcoholism and smoking; practices in with many of society’s teens are currently involved. The questions I will employ to guide this discourse are: * What are the common factors which influence teenagers to indulge in alcoholism
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The article “Teenagers‚ Friends‚ and bad decisions” by Tara Parker-Pope informs and explains why teens make bad decisions. Also in the novel “Tears of a Tiger” Sharon B. Draper gives examples of how teenagers have positive and negative behaviors. Emotions and feelings could sometimes be the reason why they behave either bad or good. Teenagers have many reasons why they behave the way they do. Teenagers should stop trying to impress their friends by doing unnecessary Teenagers make bad decisions
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parents and teachers can implement and teach in order to raise reading‚ writing‚ and vocabulary skills. Since the technological phenomenon towards the end of the 20th century‚ text messaging has been widely used by cellphone users‚ specifically teenagers‚ in order to get their conversations across easier and quicker in a very convenient way. In the modern technology world‚ people have become so accustomed to the idea of sending and receiving information almost instantly. Texting‚ or SMS‚ as it is
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the article about confidentiality for teenagers. In the article it offered very interesting insight as to why teenagers avoid going to receive reproductive care services. It was found that the number one reason for teens not seeking reproductive health services is because of their parents. The reasons teenagers wanted the confidentiality of their visits kept away from their parents was mainly from fear of retribution or to start acting like an adult. Teenagers want to advocate for their own sexual
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WHY TEENAGERS ARE SO WORLDLY? One of the most disheartening trends in the church today is the lack of enthusiasm displayed by teenagers concerning the things of God‚ in contrast with their fanatical fascination with the things of the world. Even children of very good Christian people seem to be caught up in the trend. In some churches‚ worldly gospel music is adopted to appeal to the youths. This is testimony to the fact that we have lost faith in the power of prayer and the Word of God to solve
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