People in all modern societies use drugs, but today's youth are experimenting with both legal and illegal drugs, and at an increasingly early age. Some sociologists claim that parents and other members of society often set a bad example. Discuss the causes and some effects of widespread drug use by young people in modern day society. Make any recommendations you feel are necessary to help fight youth drug abuse.

Experimentations of the

youth

with legal and illegal substances are now increasing in many modern counties that sociologists blame the parents and other citizens about

this

matter. Though, the roots of

this

problem are mainly family issues and peer pressure, there some ways in which the problem of

drug

addiction

among the

youth

can be solved. There are two main reasons as to why the

youth

is facing

drug

addiction

.

Firstly

, many young people are now trying different substances due to problems in the family. Issues,

such

as parents’ separation, can be a cause of lack in parental supervision, wherein the youngster may feel unloved and resort to using drugs.

Secondly

, many of the

youth

today are addicted to drugs because of their circle of friends. The majority of

drug

addicted teenagers today admit that they get pressured to use drugs as their peers are using it as well and,

therefore

, fulfil their lack of sense of belongingness to a group.

Nevertheless

, there are some solutions to help combat

drug

addiction

of the

youth

. One is that governments can offer programs that can increase the knowledge of parents about substance abuse.

This

can help increase the interest of the parents on how to deal and prevent

drug

abuse among their teens; helping them to supervise their youngsters as well. Another step to take

in

Suggestion

on

this

battle of

drug

abuse among the

youth

is the counselling help for separating families. Parents who are divorcing should involve their children, especially their teenagers, in finding psychological support.

This

can assist them in finding ways to express their grief and sadness towards their broken family, rather than abusing drugs. In conclusion, despite the causes that paved way for

youth

drug

addiction

, there are strategies that governments and families can apply to help mitigate

this

problem.