UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST

National Service Training Program

Name of Student: Cañeza, Roma Nicka Date: September 26, 2022

Subject/Section: LTS / 7M Activity No. 1

Name of Instructor: Prof. Anne Grace M. Gonzales Activity Title: Drug-Free Society

ANSWER

What are drugs? Drugs are substances that affect one's physical or mental state. They

can impact how your brain functions, how you feel and act, how you understand things,

and how your sense’s view things. For young individuals in general, this makes them un-

stable and unsafe. Secondly, why do people use drugs? There are so much many rea-

sons why people do drugs. Example, they are curious and want to see what happens,

they want to fit in or feel pressured by their peers, People like how it makes them feel, if

it's energized and lively or calm and relaxing and this is how drugs help a person to cope

up with some situations, feeling stressed, problematic and pains.

A drug-free society would make me extremely happy as a normal young student. Imag-

ine being able to explore a place that is completely safe, calm, and free of any harm at

all. But eventually, there is no such thing as a drug-free society in this world. Let's start

with the youth, who are already exposed to a variety of drug temptations, both legal and

illegal. Of course, An effective drug education strives to minimize or restrict the risks and

dangers of drug use for both the community and the individual without necessarily end-

ing use in order to lessen the negative health, social, and economic effects of drugs. It is
acknowledged that educators are in the best position to give students the knowledge

and skills they need to make wise decisions, so educators must have the proper training.

The idea of sex education in schools makes some parents uncomfortable, however re-

search shows it to be effective. Protecting our children, who daily discover themselves in

the middle of it, is extremely risky. In public schools, drug education is just as important

as sex education. Student participation in drug education programs helps them identify

harmful situations, make healthy and safe decisions, and develop coping mechanisms

for difficult circumstances. Many parents and educators worry about talking to their chil-

dren because they believe it will expose them to dangerous substances. Many try to por-

tray drug usage and addiction as a sign of weakness or failure when discussing these

subjects. Both strategies encourage damaging stigmas. Preparing our youth by teaching

them about drugs. No matter how protective we are, children will be exposed to drugs

like cocaine and heroin as well as alcohol and cigarettes.

Both within and outside of the classroom, schools are important in the fight against alco-

hol and other drug abuse. There is more that schools can do, even if having drug educa-

tion in the curriculum is essential. Not all learning happens in regular classrooms. Other

significant protective factors against the harm caused by alcohol and other substances

include the school's culture and the experiences that young people have there. The effi-

cacy of drug education initiatives across the country depends on who and how is used to

educate children to the existence of dangerous substances. Education on drug abuse is

important. Even when such decisions go against the trend of society, it has the capacity

to teach information and help our young make wise decisions. It's also critical to teach
the children the reality about addiction so that, should they ever become a victim, they

will be able to recognize the problem and seek assistance rather than running away.

Building up the efficacy of drug education programs across the country requires tearing

down negative stigmas, which is a crucial first step.

A person's time as a student at a college or university can be one of the most changing

and significant periods of their lives. Higher education institutions' environment encour-

ages students to reflect on who they are and how it connects to what they want to

achieve with their life. These stages of life can be complicated by alcohol, drugs, and

their well-known negative effects. Although faculty members and administrators fre-

quently try to assist students, it is ultimately up to the students to take responsibility for

their actions. I think peer educators are an effective resource on campuses. Sometimes

it is more helpful for students to talk to other students about the impacts of drugs and al-

cohol than it is for instructors or staff to communicate with the student. I had friends who

struggled with drug and alcohol abuse. These problems frequently survived and thrived

with ones related to the family, mental health, or education. The best thing I could do for

them was to be a source of support and assist them in taking use of the services pro-

vided by the campus community. Sometimes all that is required of students is for them

to identify the difficulties they are now facing and turn to one another for support. Some

students may be able to save their lives by using the services that are available, and all

it may take is for another student to engage them with those resources. Help students

create a culture of care among one another; urge them to look out for each other. If they

see a friend struggling, they can help them find resources, or at least tell someone who

can help. Even if you are underage, finding drugs or alcohol is typically not difficult while
you are a student. Students will either go to parties where there is a common source of

alcohol or they will ask their senior buddies to get it for them. Drugs are available at par-

ties, in the residence halls, and even in the library. The argument is that a student proba-

bly has access to get drugs or alcohol if they wish to try them. I wish more students

would educate themselves on the negative impacts of drug use, but peer or academic

pressure prevents this from happening. Because they believe "everyone" else is using

drugs or alcohol, they frequently do so in order to keep their friends. Academic pressure

is a common cause of drug usage; people want to succeed in their classes so they turn

to Adderall, Ritalin, or marijuana to help them relax so they can concentrate on their

studies. Contrary to popular belief, it is not difficult to obtain prescription stimulants with-

out a prescription. Sometimes dreams come true, so let’s explore some of the ways our

lives would change if drugs and alcohol addictions were no longer a problem. Safer,

cleaner streets, especially in large cities. Decreased domestic violence and child abuse

or neglect, Fewer children in foster care or orphanages and Addiction would not lead

families to break apart.