Teen Drug Abuse in America In today’s society drugs are taking away our children’s lives and it is making headlines every day. “In Vancouver‚ Washington‚ a 13-year old boy was found dead after allegedly swallowing twenty-four cold-medicine pills to get high” (Taylor 45). “Nine Florida middle-school students were taken to the hospital after their strange behavior and illness at school led school officials to discover that they had overdosed on an over-the-counter cold medication” (Taylor 45). “A
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Teens at High Risk of Suicide Teen suicide is a major problem in today’s society and it is totally preventable. This issue needs to be taken care of immediately. Teen should not be taking their lives intentionally. Teen suicide is derived from three major factors: bullying‚ drug/alcohol abuse‚ and most commonly mental illness. It has been a pretty popular topic in the media world but it still just gets pushed under the rug. Suicide is currently the third leading cause of death in the United States
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I believe that media should cover the privite lives of politicians and celebrities‚ but it should be very selective in doing so. In case of politicians‚ it’s required to know their personal lives. But‚ in the other case it is probably to satisfy the people’s voyueristic tendencies. In the case of politicians‚ we expect certain strength of character and moral behavior from our leaders‚ which are directly associated with their private behavior. The private affairs of public servants become our
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Invasion of the celebrities in homes around the word have an impact in children life. Celebrities are everywhere. Media like television shows‚ Internet‚ and magazines make the presence of celebrities constant in daily live‚ and this presence result an influence under younger. Sometimes this impact agrees with parents’ values but sometimes diverges. While parents work hard to give a good education for their children‚ the widely spread of some celebrity behavior make a mess in younger minds. As
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Teen drug abuse has been a big problem for a very long time‚ and it hasn’t improved in recent years. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse‚ In the past year‚ approximately 40% of high school seniors‚ 30% of 10th graders and 13% of 8th graders have used drugs. Drug use has long been a norm for teenagers‚ despite the detrimental effects they can have on the developing brains of teenagers. The long term effects of drugs on developing brains can be disastrous. Psychoactive drugs like marijuana
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When you think of the word famous‚ you think of celebrities. When you think of the word famous‚ you think of great recognition. When you think of the word famous‚ you think of all the loyal fans. When you think of the word famous‚ you think of wealth. When you think of the word famous‚ you think of all the glitz and glamour. When you think of the word famous‚ you think everything is all right. Do you really think being famous is as great as it seems? I used to think that. I wanted so much to be famous
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This theme of people trying to fit in with people of different upbringings comes into play with all the characters in the book. Gatsby’s parties are full of "celebrities"‚ but are mostly a bunch of Broadway performers and some newly rich partiers that are attention mongers with incredibly low self-esteem. Gatsby is using them to draw his love‚ Daisy‚ across the bay‚ to his house “I think he half expected her to
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Sports Figures and Celebrities: Who Is The Right Role Model? Krista Nicole Valley ENG 122: English Composition II Prof: Heather Nielson February 22‚ 2015 I. Introduction A: Thesis Statement While celebrities and sports figures are more likely to be role models to children‚ it is up to the child to decide whether to base their decision on likes and beliefs‚ or looks. II. Body paragraph #1- Topic Sentence #1 When it comes to choosing a sports role model‚ a lot of
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Teen pregnancy is an issue becoming increasingly more popular. Or is it? Many people believe that because so many teenage girls are getting pregnant nowadays that we live in a country where there is a “baby boom” so to speak. However‚ this is not the first time there has been an increase in the teen birth rate. It could be that our country will go through periods of “baby booms” and it is not so abnormal after all. But one question that is probably often asked and given many different answers to
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Research Paper: Teen Pregnancy Adolescent pregnancy has long been a societal concern‚ but in the past decade‚ this issue has become one of the most frequently cited examples of the perceived societal decay in the United States. The United States has the highest teen pregnancy rate in the western world with approximately 1 million adolescents becoming pregnant every year (National Women’s Health Information Center). Teenagers are engaging in sexual activity‚ and at the same time they are choosing
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