Drugs

Many youth and adults around the world have smoked, tried or attempted to do drugs. According to dictionary.com, drugs are considered something when used constantly can cause habituation or addiction; and that are used in medicine to relieve pain, cause sedation, and induce sleep. Most teens amongst the ages of 13to 19 have a tendency to use drugs for different reasons. Some teens use drugs to relieve stress. One of the most common reasons why teens today use drugs is because of peer pressure or they want to fit in. Different types of drugs can have different types of effects on the body. For example marijuana has an effect on both your lungs and brain cells. According to How Stuff Works, marijuana can cause problems with memory and learning, distorted perception,difficulty with thinking, problem solving, loss of coordination, increased heart rate, anxiety, paranoia and panic attacks. This drug may have many effects because it has so many chemicals and when it is burned and inhaled it releases these chemicals into your body. So the main point is to just SAY NO TO DRUGS!!

YAC member age 15