Tavish Hower Mr. Peterson Plutto4@aol.com English 101 11 December 2012 Teenage Alcohol and Drug Abuse Every hour‚ over 3‚500 teenagers try drugs for the first time. (Drug facts) This outrageous statistic sadly applies to many of my classmates and peers. Through first hand experiences and other people’s mistakes‚ I have learned the dangers of teen alcohol and drug abuse. In Desert Mountain High School alone‚ over 50 percent of the 20 students I asked smoke marijuana on a fairly regular basis. Marijuana
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inform you on Alcohol and Drug Abuse. Alcohol abuse is due to many factors‚ including how you were raised‚ your social environment and your emotional health. American Indians and Native Alaskans are more likely to develop alcohol abuse‚ also people who have a family history of alcoholism or heavy drinkers are more likely to develop some sort of drinking problem. People who suffer from mental health problems such as anxiety‚ depression or bipolar disorder are at risk because alcohol may have been
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Drug and Alcohol use A lot of college and high school students use drugs and alcohol frequently‚ they do it to find a way to escape reality because it’s too hard for them. Some people see it as a serious problem like their life is threaten by that. I on the other hand down really see it as a problem. I don’t see it as a problem because first of all that person is only trying to have a nice and fun time. Secondly when someone is on drugs or have been drinking they get to lazy to do anything that’s
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Running Head: EFFECTS OF DRUG AND ALSOHOL ABUSE 1 The Effects of Drug and Alcohol Abuse in the U.S. Kelly Lee Schilling ENG 215 / Research and Writing Professor Priscilla Patten Strayer University January 12‚ 2011 Running Head: EFFECTS OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE 2 Alcoholism and drug abuse is a devastating disease that affects not only those that suffer from it‚ but also all those around them. Alcohol and drug abuse is very prevalent in the US; it takes many shapes and
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school is drugs and alcohol. Teens sometimes feel that there is so much pressure to succeed and have a perfect GPA that some turn to drugs and alcohol to help relieve some of the weight. As teens drugs‚ cigarettes‚ and alcohol seem to be an easy way to relieve pressure. In high school‚ teens are forced to have good grades. Good grades require hours of homework‚ project‚ and essays. Not to add the many hours of studying. This pressure becomes a lot. Soon we ae turning to alcohol. Alcohol is easy to
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Alcohol and drug abuse among the youth and the adult population is a growing social problem in the United States. The teenage population is very influential to when around its peers. With peer pressure and social roles‚ teens tend to try and be like the person they look up to‚ and will do just about anything to look and seem cool in an effort to fit in. Adults tend to turn to alcohol and drugs due to life experiences‚ such as getting laid off of a job‚a death of a family member or friend‚ or simply
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Alcohol ~65% of Americans drink ~A “drink” is 0.5oz of alcohol ~Proof: double the % of alcohol ex. 80 proof = 40% alcohol ~Psychoactive: change in the brain chemistry ~Abstainer: someone who doesn’t drink at all or less than once a yr. <Define Low risk Men- no more than 14 drinks/week – 4 drinks a day Women- (slower metabolism) 7 drinks/wk or 3 a day Mod. Risk: 2 drinks for men 1 drink for women High Risk: ~Binge Drinking (large consumption in little time) Men-5
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not healthy. The problem of alcohol and drug abuse is of central concern nowadays. It is especially acute among the youth and this fact horrifies most of all. Today the statistics shows deplorable numbers of young people‚ drinking and taking drugs. Alcohol abuse is itself very harmful for a human organism‚ especially for a young one as it destroys brain cells and other organs. However‚ the harmful effect on different apparatuses is not the only harm brought by alcohol abuse. The consequences of alcoholic
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Drug and Alcohol Policy Philosophy Saint Mary’s High School recognizes the hardship created by drugs and alcohol at the individual and community levels. In so doing we unite to provide a drug free environment‚ safe for student growth and learning. While we recognize the need for compassionate treatment of those addicted and seeking help‚ we also uphold the policy of not using drugs/alcohol any time while on campus or at any off-campus Saint Mary’s event. In accordance with this‚ we
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Drug and Alcohol Abuse In The United States One of the most common problems that the youth face today in America is drug and alcohol abuse. In todays world drinking and smoking is not viewed as harmful or dangerous anymore‚ matter of fact its viewed as being cool and is a good thing. With newer drugs coming in‚ more people getting addicted‚ and more new youngsters staring them‚ it has become one of the biggest problems in America. Truth is that drugs and alcohol use is spreading
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