Index:
-Introduction page 1 -Difference between legal and illegal drugs page 2
-Century’s most popular drugs used by teenagers page2
-Level and age of people use such drugs relative to their gender page 3 -The countries that supply such drugs page 3 -Effects of drugs on the health of users and society page4
-Solutions page5 -Conclusion page6 -Resources page7
Introduction:-
Every century faces certain phenomena some of which cause disastrous effects that threaten the society’s security and safety. Drugs, one of the most rapidly spreading poisons among the universe, are continuing to be the phenomenon of all centuries due to its revolutionary inventions of its structure. Our century is considered o e the most primitive era due to all the development and technology that invaded our lives where globalization played a great role in the prevalence of drugs and its uses especially between teenagers who are aware of the dangerous effects of illegal drugs the whole future but they still ignore it
Difference between legal and illegal drugs.
Legal drugs- drugs are chemical that are known to change the way a body functions. People take them when they are ill and when the doctor tell them to. The legal drugs are medicines, tobacco and alcohol where once illegal in the past and now they are legally sold to people whom are eighteen and plus. Legal drugs such as Panadol and such are sold everywhere including the markets. Many drugs that were illegal they are now legal in most countries. We all know that illegal drugs have side effects but also legal drugs have side effects when they are used wrongly. Illegal drugs- when we hear the word illegal drugs we imagine marijuana. Drugs which are banded or prohibited by the law of the countries are considered illegal. When people deal with illegal drugs they have to face legal proceedings with a prison sentence. Cocaine, heroin, LSD, cannabis, is most common drug used. Painkillers are considered illegal because they were the cause of death to many people. Once the person has known has known that the country has banded illegal drugs he or she has to be aware of not dealing with illegal drugs to not face judgment.
Century’s most popular illegal drugs used by teenagers.
Cannabis is the most common illegal drug used by teenagers. And methamphetamines, ecstasy, heroin and cocaine. Tobacco and alcohol are the threat to teenagers. Cannabis- also known as marijuana and many other names, it is formed from the cannabis plant, and it is used as a psychoactive drug. Cannabis has been used by Hindus of India and Nepal thousands of years ago. The herb was called Ganjika in Sanskrit (one of the Indian languages). The ancient drug soma was sometimes associated with cannabis. Cannabis was criminalized in various countries begging in in the early 20th century. Methamphetamines- also known as metafetomine, is highly addictive. It is an addictive stimulant that strongly activates certain system in the brain; methamphetamine can be taken orally, injected, snorted, or smoked. After smoking or injection, the user experience an intense sensation called a ‘rush’ or a ‘flush’ that last only a few minutes and is described as extremely pleasurable. Meth users can develop tolerance quickly. Users forage food and sleep and take more meth every few hours for days. Heroin- is a highly addictive drug, derive from morphine. It is a downer that affects the brain’s pleasure systems and interferes with the brain’s ability to perceive pain. Heroin can be used in a variety of ways, depending on users preference and the purity of the drug. Heroin can be injected into a vain, injected into a muscle, smocked in a water pipe or slandered pipe, mixed with marijuana joint or regular cigarette, inhaled as smoke throw a straw known as ‘chasing the dragon’ snorted as powder via nose.
Level and age of people use such drugs relative to their gender.
Drug use often starts in the teen years; the younger you are when u take drugs, the most likely to get addicted. Its starts from ages 10 and 11. Children begin to face high risks of experimentations with marijuana and hashish between 13 and 14 years. Risks for the initiation into crake/cocaine begin at age 15 and 16. And it shows that the males are much more to take drugs than females. The countries that supply such drugs.
The major drug producing countries are:
1-Afghanistan
2-The Bahamas
3-Belize
4-Bolivia
5-Burma
6-Colombia
7-Cost Arica
8-The Dominican
9-Republic
10-Ecuador
11-el Salvador
12-Guatemala
13-Haiti
14-Honduras
15-India
16-Jamaica
17-Laos
18-Mexico
19-Niangua
20-Pakistan
21-Panama
22-Peru
23-Venezuela
Effects of drugs on the health of users and society
Some of the side effects of illegal drugs could actually limit your ability
to have the good time you might have through compound can cause permanent damage the most frequently you take the drug, side effects include 1-Confusion
2-Anxiety
3-Paranoia
4-Panic attacks
5-Nausea
6-Headaches
7-Psychotic behavior
8-Violence
Solutions that the government and the community should find to restrict this social disaster.
Education is the first battle; children need to be told at home and in school about drugs. People need to be aware of the effects so they can avoid the problems. Increase police manpower and create effective laws to stop deals. Families and counselors need to talk to children and people at risk. Parents need to look at their children and people at risk. Parents need to look at their children and help them to become responsible.
