Say no to drugs

5 reasons why teens do drugs

• Peer pressure
• To feel "grown up"
• Curiosity
• Rebellion
• They have become addicted

teens doing drugs

• Peers may feel that they want their teen friends to drugs with them, this can be harmful because the victim may not be able to say no.
• Feeling "grown up" may be what teens want, they may see adults doing drugs, and they may want to feel like an adult.
• Teen curiosity is a big problem, they may feel that they NEED to try it, to feel like they fit in or are part of the group, they may just want to feel it.

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• Rebellious teens may want to get back at their parents, their family, or just life, they should take their anger out another way besides drugs, or alcohol.
• Lastly, a teen may NEED drugs, because they have become addicted, and can't stop themselves. This is when it is dangerously bad.