Why do teens use drugs

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• self medication/ escape
• Expirimentation
• Instant gratification
• Boredem
• Peer pressure

Reason 1

• Instead of using drugs as a way to escape and feel a sense of relief you can try to do things that interest you like hobbies. When using substances you have a very high risk of getting diseases such as cancer, lung disease, strokes,and even mental disorders

reason 2

• Not using drugs is better than experimenting because once you begin to use these substances you will become addicted and it will cause your body more harm and will being to see all the negative effects it has on you especially over time

reason 3

• Although using drugs can give you instant gratification it will not compare to the consequences of living the rest of your with these tormenting effects the drugs scar you with

reason 4

• Many teenagers use substances because they are bored, they do not think about the many ways they could be impacted by doing this. not using drugs will always have a positive outcome for you because you don't become addicted and rely on these toxic uses.

reason 5

• Most of the time teenagers are pushed into peer pressure to try things they don't want to. avoiding this as much as possible is exactly what you should do in order to have a succesful and healthy life for the future.