How drugs effect teens

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Introduction

Drugs are particularly harmful to children because their brains and bodies are still developing. Introducing substances during this critical period can interfere with developmental processes, leading to lasting physical, mental, and behavioral problems. Drugs dull the senses and impair judgment, leading children into dangerous situations such as risky sexual behavior, physical violence, or accidents. Illegal drugs can damage the brain, heart, and other important organs.

Cocaine, for instance, can cause a heart attack – even in a kid or teen. While using drugs, people are not as able to do well in school, sports, and other activities. It’s often harder to think clearly and make good decisions. Kids should not take dangerous substances\drugs because their brains are still developing. The risks extend beyond physical health to academic failure, mental health issues, legal troubles and accidental death. Dangerous substances can cause severe health problems, illness, and even death, sometimes from a single use. 

Why drugs are harmful

Drugs are very harmful because they cause significant physical, mental and social problems, primarily by changing how the brain works. These changes can lead to addiction, health issues, and impaired judgment, affecting early aspects of a person’s life. Drugs have different effects depending on the drug itself, the person taking it and their surroundings. 

It is important to learn how your body processes drugs and about the short-term and long-term effects. Taking drugs can affect not just physical and mental health, but your whole life. Just one pill can cause death. According to the  University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention, recently more young people have started vaping. Also, according to the American Lung Association, some people have unexpectedly gotten very ill or have even died after vaping. Because of this, young people should stay away from vaping or even any drugs in general. Drug addiction, also called substance use disorder, is a disease that affects a person’s brain and behavior and leads to an inability to control the use of a legal or illegal drug or medicine. Substances such as alcohol and marijuana are also considered drugs.

Effects

Long term drug use impacts organs such as your liver, kidney, and can give you heart problems or cancer. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), drug side effects can include nausea and headaches, organ damage, and an increased risk of mental health issues.

Drugs are chemicals that affect the body and brain. Different drugs can have different effects. Some effects of drugs are long-lasting and permanent. They can even continue after a person has stopped taking the substance. Drug use can start as a way to escape but it can quickly make your life worse. Besides just not feeling well. 

According to The American Heart Association after taking illegal drugs your heart rate and breathing may slow to dangerous levels, leading to coma or death. Your body temperature could get dangerously high, or you may have irregular heart beat, heart failure, or seizures. You may get violent, have panic attacks, or have a heart attack. You may feel confused for a long time after you take any drug and have problems with attention, memory, and sleep. Your emotions may change, quickly, and you might not be able to recognize reality frightening flashbacks can happen long after use.

Ways to say no

5 ways to avoid peer pressure and say no when offered

Ways to say no to drugs:

• Say “no thanks”
• Walk away
• Avoid the situation 
• Tell a trustworthy adult
• Call 988  

Conclusion 

In conclusion, drugs are harmful to humans because they induce a wide range of physical, mental, and social harms that disrupt normal brain and body functions and can lead to a chronic, relapsing disease called addiction. These negative consequences affect the individual user, their families, and society as a whole. Drug use and addiction cause a lot of disease and disability in the world.

According to The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) young children should stay away from drugs because their brains and bodies are developing. Teens who abuse drugs tend to get lower grades, have a higher rate of absence from school, and are more likely to be involved in risky behaviors and other activities, which could cause teens to drop out of school. Teens who experiment with drugs and other substances put their health and safety at risk. That’s why children should not get any dangerous substances or drugs. (See: What you need to know about drugs).