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 b0red5tiff
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 The Science Behind Teen Substance Abuse
#8377584 - 05/08/08 01:24 PM (3 months, 27 days ago) |
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http://orlandoadvocate.com/j5/content/view/1191/89/
Although drug use has been commonly associated as plaguing millions of adults worldwide, we are now seeing younger and younger teenagers falling victim to the horrible prospect of becoming addicted to any type of drug or substance. But what exactly causes these younger and pure generations to fall victim to the substance abuse that is so common today?
by ChrisChanning
Although drug use has been commonly associated as plaguing millions of adults worldwide, we are now seeing younger and younger teenagers falling victim to the horrible prospect of becoming addicted to any type of drug or substance. But what exactly causes these younger and pure generations to fall victim to the substance abuse that is so common today?
How Teens Come Into Contact With Substance Abuse
The problem with many types of substance abuse cases in teens is the fact that teens are well educated on what counts as a substance. In this case, many gateway drugs may be tried that can lead to more fatal drugs that can do damage to a teen's body. Steroid use, for instance, may be used by sports players to help bulk up before sports season hits. Nicotine and some kinds of inhalants have also been accredited as being gateway drugs that lead to more powerful addictions.
But as adults well know, peer pressure is a large force to be reckoned with. Peer pressure accounts for most of the drugs and other substances that teens feel they must try. Under the pressure of friends and others, they will be willing to try things they normally wouldn't. Thus, parents should always educate their teens on how to avoid peer pressure if they are going to lead healthy and stable lives. Doing so will help ensure that teens never even come into contact with those who do practice substance abuse.
Another common effect of teen substance abuse comes via marijuana. We are now seeing parents becoming more likely to use marijuana as compared to previous decades. This is largely due to the fact that many parents were using marijuana in the 1970's when the drug was vastly popular. Now as these teens have become adults, they may now try to hide the fact that they still use the drug to their kids. But as studies show, almost all kids born to parents who still use the drug in secrecy will be more likely to try the drug themselves if they ever catch on to the fact their parents still abuse the substance.
College students who just can't find the time to try and cram studying into their busy schedules, studies show, will be much more likely to fall victim to the possibility of substance abuse. To help prevent this sad prospect, parents should always educate students on how to manage their time and that using substance aids will only complicate matters- and should only be temporary solutions at best. A doctor should be consulted before continuing or starting this practice, however.
Closing Comments
All the different substances that teens can abuse are vast- and it doesn't help that so many adults are addicted to the same substances that teens must avoid. Through all of the troubles and hardships, teens can arise victorious if they are properly educated and given the good will and motivation to succeed in life, instead of becoming a victim to substance abuse and following the downward spiral from thereon out.
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Hyper_Panda_GO
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Re: The Science Behind Teen Substance Abuse [Re: b0red5tiff]
#8377966 - 05/08/08 03:00 PM (3 months, 27 days ago) |
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Man, I learned nothing from this article
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There is no valid reason you should be reading this
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PreyToGod
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Re: The Science Behind Teen Substance Abuse [Re: Hyper_Panda_GO]
#8378069 - 05/08/08 03:37 PM (3 months, 27 days ago) |
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To help prevent this sad prospect, parents should always educate students on how to manage their time and that using substance aids will only complicate matters- and should only be temporary solutions at best.
?????... drugs are ok for awhile? I can't even think of some clever quip of comparison to adequately
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Re: The Science Behind Teen Substance Abuse *DELETED* [Re: b0red5tiff]
#8378300 - 05/08/08 04:36 PM (3 months, 27 days ago) |
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Divided_Sky
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Re: The Science Behind Teen Substance Abuse [Re: spock1]
#8379629 - 05/08/08 09:32 PM (3 months, 27 days ago) |
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Maybe people use drugs because they like them...
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1. "After an hour I wasn't feeling anything so I decided to take another..."
2. "We were feeling pretty good so we decided to smoke a few bowls..."
3. "I had to be real quiet because my parents were asleep upstairs..."
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Re: The Science Behind Teen Substance Abuse [Re: spock1]
#8379665 - 05/08/08 09:42 PM (3 months, 27 days ago) |
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I would waterboard a bus full of nuns if my peers told me it was cool.
If you agree to waterboard a bus full of nuns, I will totally help you sell tickets.
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xk3m_indica
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Re: The Science Behind Teen Substance Abuse [Re: b0red5tiff]
#8380463 - 05/09/08 01:22 AM (3 months, 27 days ago) |
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the reason people use drugs is because we are all super junkies and my mother is a crack whore and i meth up all day meth meth meth
fuck society is retarded
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