Anti-drugs

Why Do Teens Use Drugs

• Drugs are a very powerful stimulant to the nervous system, which can cause people to want more of the drug.
• Most drugs can cause a euphoric or a depressant sensation to the brain for a short amount of time.
• Most drug ads show images of young and happy teens having fun with drugs.

Why Do Teens Use Drugs

• Drugs are a very powerful stimulant to the nervous system, which can cause people to want more of the drug.
• Most drugs can cause a euphoric or a depressant sensation to the brain for a short amount of time.
• Most drug ads show images of young and happy teens having fun with drugs.

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• 4.) Most people who are under the age of 21, tend to be easily influenced by other people's opinions about drugs.
• 5.) Drug addictions are hard to get rid.

Why shouldn't you take drugs?

Explanations for Reason #1

• The Dopamine in our brain system controls our behaviour.
• If Dopamine comes into contact with drugs, it will create a desirable feeling in the brain.
• Once the drug consumption has increased within the body, it will disrupt the other neurotransmitters, which can cause the brain to lose control.

Explanations for Reason #2

• Opiates can create far more powerful reactions than any natural stimulus, which can cause the crave of taking drugs to return.
• Nicotine mimics a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine, which triggers a larger amounts of dopamine.

Explanations for Reason #2

• Some drugs can also cause the mind to slow down and reduce the amounts of energy to moderate.

Explanation for Reason #3

• Our world is based on digital, which means that teens and younger adults tend to get advice from the internet or on television.
• Most ads would use propaganda themes like a famous celebrity or a group of teens having fun on drugs

Explanations for Reason #3

• Plus, drug company owners tend to use new smoking device to make them appear to be safe to smoke. For example, e-cigarettes, vapors, and fruity-flavored products.

Explanations for Reason #4

• Most young adults and teens would like to experience happiness and popularity.
• They think that taking drugs will make them cool.
• Most people were lacking emotions and life.

Explanations for Reason #5

• Once the drug user withdrawals from its drug addiction, they will tend to want more in the future.
• By the time the user receives more drugs, they will experience vomiting, nausea, trembling, seizures, headaches, and hallucinations.

Explanations for Reason #5

• Most drugs can create a high-effect to the users, which can lead to being disconnected from reality.

What can you do to prevent drug addiction?

• Stay away from any certain drug to have lesser chances of getting addicted and die.
• Do your research first about the unknown product or substance that you are taking, so you can prevent terrible side effects.
• Tell your family and friends about it, so they can help you with your choices.

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• 4.) Try and do some other safe methods to distract you from taking drugs.
• 5.) Create a calendar to jot down the amount of time that you haven't taken drugs.