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.

In recent time usage of drugs by populace most especially youngsters is very much common. Emphasis would be laid on the reasons why they delve into

such

practice and its untoward effects. Yo

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is easily influenced

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addition, they

ould like to portray maturity by engaging themselves trying to have a taste and enjoying the euphoria the drugs gives them.

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ould remember vividly my colleague in school who was an introvert. Due to ki

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the kind

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f friends she associated with, they had to lure her into their reckless way of life; drinking, smoking etc.

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, these drugs do have some adverse effects on those that consume it.

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o cause heart and liver diseases and damage which eventually might lead to death.

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an American Nursing journal

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hat 70% of death are due to consumption of il

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contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention

illicit

rugs.

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, as a student the individual may drop out of school and become a nuisance to the society and the world in di

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parents, that

ngage themselves into drugs, it's unlikely for them to have a good savings to pilot the family affairs.

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children, thereby

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d reputation.

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a bad reputation

Conclusively, various strategies can help to curb drug abuse by the youth. The government should organise an en

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rogram and sensitize the youth on the bad effects of drug abuse. They should be provided with job opportunities so as to engage themselves and make a positive impact to the society.

Also

a law should be enforced on severe penalty for any victim caught in the act.