Most teenagers that are involved in drug abuse usually come from either broken families, parents that are drug abusers, an unstable environment where they are constantly on the move, or from parents which are poor and are never around due to constant work. ... While some teens may have their parents around, they too are involved with drug abuse, resulting in giving little or no attention to their children. ... Yet another theory that can cause deviance or drug abuse among teens is known as labeling theory. ... Illegal drugs are associated with premature sexual activity with risks of unwante...

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People like me would argue that while there may be fewer tax dollars going towards our legal system, the amount going towards substance abuse and rehab programs would be substantially greater. ... With all of these things being legal we tend to abuse them, especially here in the United States. ... It has been found that it can greatly impair your judgment, lead to cancer, kills brain cells, and impairs sexual performance. ...

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Throughout this time they also go through some developmental tasks that young people are trying to achieve: SELF IDENTITY SELF DETERMINATION ABILITY TO FORM CLOSE EFFECTIONATE BONDS SEXUAL IDENTITY ABSTRACT THOUGHT This is where drugs become a part of these young people's lives Drugs cause lots of problems which we are all aware eg. ... Australians have had a delight for drug taking, often reaching high levels of abuse, since the beginning of settlement. ... School children in Brisbane spend there lunch money to get party drugs and abuse of drugs causes long ter...

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All of a sudden, your body and face get numb and a simple touch is extremely sexual it feels good. ... According to the national household survey of drug abuse in 1997 the number of students using LSD from the eighth grade to the 12th grade increased. ...

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It is not highly addictive, it does not impair memory and cognition, impair sexual hormones in both male and female, and it does not impair the immune system. ... Based on the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse: Population Estimates 1994, MD: US Department of Health and Human Services For every 100 people who have tried marijuana 1 currently uses cocaine once a week or more (Morgan 36). ...

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 Imagine a drug that is less addictive than nicotine, safer to use than alcohol, and can even help in relieving the pain in cancer, glaucoma, and AIDS patients. Now, imagine that same drug being banned from the United States. Yes, this drug is marijuana, Mary Jane, reefer, pot, green, an...

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