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Rachel Torres

Ms. Lowe

Honors English II

4 December 2019

Prevent The Biggest Tragedy Of Our Generation Essay

Teenagers consuming drugs is a problem that has been happening for years now. Most

teens start consuming nicotine and marijuana in high school and will still be smoking as adults.

Nicotine can lead to addiction, which puts you at risk of becoming a lifelong smoker, exposing

you to the may harmful chemicals in tobacco that can cause serious harm to your body.

This problem should be solved, because nowadays teens see drugs as normal like they say

“everyone does it,and nothing has happened to them so why not?” but ya there is something

happening to them but they don't know about it.

Teens who abuse drugs may have a greater risk of developing an addiction when they are adults.

It is important to know the difference between drug abuse and drug addiction. Many teens

experiment with drugs but are not addicted to it.

New drug users are under the age of 18. Experimentation is a big cause of teen consuming

drugs. But just because a teen has tried drugs or alcohol doesn't mean they will become addicts.

Some common reasons why teens experiment with drugs is because of curiosity, peer pressure,

stress, emotional struggles, and a desire to escape. According to the “The National Institute on

Drug Abuse for Teens” “Cigarette smoking results in more than 480,000 premature deaths in the

United States each year”. If this doesnt end now there won't be a future for our world and we will

have a society where drugs are seen as normal and our future is led by them.

A solution that can help solve this problem would be joining programs and rehabilitation group.
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Most of these programs offer treatments and 100% anonymous for people who are afraid of

being judged because of this. According to “Addiction Center” “The cost of rehab varies widely

depending on the level of care needed. Residential treatment programs offer the highest level of

care and are often the most expensive as a result. Outpatient treatment programs may cost less,

but may not provide enough support for sustained recovery”. This cost are required for people

who needs it not everyone needs this kind of treatment. There are other treatments such as

treatments therapy, and support groups. While it might be hard to talk about substance use with

parents, guardians or other caring adult. Support groups and rehabilitation can help a teen

connect with the right support and treatment. Joining support groups can help you connect with

people who understands what you have been through and support each other to the process of

becoming this problem. This can also make people uncomfortable. Many group therapy sessions

involve personal discussion that can become very intense. Some therapists may use role playing

scenarios or encourage group members to share very graphic details of the issue. This solution is

one of other solutions that can help us solve the problem of teens consuming drugs.

Another solution that we can encourage talks about the risks at home. Parents can talk to their

children, ask them questions, and discuss the risks of consuming drugs at long and short term.

This could prevent teens for going and asking the wrong people about information and having in

return false information that can lead them to think that it is okay to try it. Also talking about this

at home can cause teens to be curious about it or more interested on it. Teenagers consuming

drugs is a problem that affects all of us, teenagers are the future of our country and generation if

this doesn't stop this can make our generation to be loose on addiction and serious health

problems. Support groups and rehabilitation programs can help us solve this problem. Also

talking about it at home and discussing the risks of it is a good way to prevent it. Both solutions
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are good but the first one is considered the best one. Because it gives you the opportunity to a

treatment or a support group which is an excellent option for people who want to express their

feelings with a group of people who have been through the same experiences and that are also

trying to quit those habits. Although it might be hard for some people to express themselves to

other most of them feel good because they won't be judged. In conclusion taking care about teens

consuming drugs this way gives you support but also it makes sure that you won't come back to

consuming again. Getting rid of this problem should be our first goal because of this depends our

future and our future generation.

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Works Cited

`“Teen Substance Use & Risks.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention, 1 Apr. 2019, www.cdc.gov/features/teen-substance-

use/index.ht.ml.

“Nicotine & Addiction.” Smokefree Teen,teen.smokefree.gov/the-risks-of-tobacco/nicotine-

addiction.

Aacap. Marijuana and Teens,

www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/Marijuana-

and-Teens-106.aspx