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Teen drug abuse
By Stephanie Lugo
Many teenagers want to try something new and are often searching in the
wrong direction. Some are getting involved in drug abuse, which affects
their daily lives emotionally, physically and academically.
“Drug abuse can affect a teens education because he or she will stop
caring about going to class. They will lose friends and get involved in many
illegal activity such as smoking marijuana,” said Siregar.
According to Marijuana: Facts for teens, smoking marijuana can affect a
teens education because it affects the brain. Heavy or daily use of
marijuana affects the parts of the brain that controls the memory, attention
and learning.
“The ingredient in marijuana can affect the nerve cells where the
memory is formed in the brain,” said Siregar.
Many teenagers go to parties during school hours called “Hooky Parties”.
Hooky parties usually have much to offer for these teens “no adult, drugs,
alcohol, sexual activity with an extended period of time.”
According to Tips for teens, teenagers can very easily be addicted to a
drug. After a while, people use more marijuana to feel the same effects.
This is called “tolerance”. A person who uses the drug too much becomes
immune to it and takes larger amounts to have the same feeling. This may
also lead to them using a different drug.
Many drug users become dependent on a drug. According to Tips for teens,
in 2006, nearly 290,000 people entered drug treatment.
“The most common drug teens use is marijuana, alcohol and cigarettes.
Cigarettes are illegal to have you are under the age of 18,” said Siregar.
Marijuana use can affect teens emotionally. Heavy Marijuana can be
linked to depression, and personality problems.