Drug Abuse

DRUG ABUSE

Drug abuse is a serious public health problem that affects almost every community and family in some way. Each year drug abuse results in around 40 million serious illnesses or injuries among people in the United States. Abused drugs include Amphetamines, Anabolic steroids Club drugs, Cocaine, Heroin, Inhalants, Marijuana, Prescription drugs etc.

Drug abuse also plays a role in many major social problems, such as drugged driving, violence, stress and child abuse. Drug abuse can lead to homelessness, crime and missed work or problems with keeping a job. It harms unborn babies and destroys families. There are different types of treatment for drug abuse. But the best is to prevent drug abuse in the first place.

WAYS OF PREVENTIGN DRUG ABUSE.

While it’s practically impossible to prevent anyone and everyone from using drugs, there are things we can all do to avoid drug and/or alcohol abuse. By sharing this knowledge with those closest to you, you yourself may be able to prevent them from doing drugs, too. Here are the top “seventeen” ways to help prevent drug abuse:

START EARLY

Drug abuse is a phenomenon that affects people of all ages and from every walk of life. Although the types of drugs available are many, the best way to deter people from drug abuse is the same: early prevention. Researchers agree that drug prevention programs are most effective when they begin early in life. In fact, prevention programs that cover issues like aggressive behavior, social skills and the importance of good grades should start at the preschool level. Because these issues all involve risk factors for drug abuse, addressing these issues and learning appropriate coping mechanisms early can be effective in preventing drug problems later on in life.

HAVE CLOSE FAMILY TIES

It is important that parents raise children in a loving and nurturing environment for a number of reasons and preventing drug abuse is one of them. Researchers have found that a child rose in a home...