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

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Usage of drugs in the modern society is quite
common
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common, although
although
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increment in experimenting both legal and illegal drugs is in
youth
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can be noted.
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The worst
example was set by parents and other members on the usage, claimed by some sociologists. The causes, effects and recommended solutions will be discussed in the upcoming paragraphs.
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with,
behavior
manner of acting or controlling yourself
behaviour
of parents towards
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child
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children
a child
is one of the main causes to the
drug
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addiction
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. And imitating elders and renowned cinematic characters
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are
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one of the factors influencing
youth
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to step towards the drugs. And a pressure on the
child
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academically or financially at
early age
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an early age
may show tendency towards the
addiction
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.
Drug
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addiction
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shows a great impact on the individual life in terms of health, finance, education etc. Health problems like
nervous breakdown
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a nervous breakdown
, depression are the results.
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may affect financially as it is highly costly. An
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, it may lead to the downfall of family’s financial status.
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, a
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addicted
child
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may inculcate the physic
behavior
manner of acting or controlling yourself
behaviour
as well.
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results in setting themselves as a bad example to the society. Proper counselling helps
youth
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to come out
from
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of
the
addiction
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. Support from the family, continuous communication between parent and
child
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helps in overcoming the problem. Maintaining physical fitness
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helps in attaining
mentalstability
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mental stability
to avoid
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usage. To conclude, various factors may attract youngsters to move towards
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addictions,
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, pushes into the panic health, financial situations. Even though a good counselling, love from the parents, physical discipline will help
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to come out of
addiction
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.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • glorification
  • peer pressure
  • coping mechanism
  • cognitive development
  • risky behaviors
  • trafficking
  • realistically address
  • parental involvement
  • mental health services
  • escapism
  • societal impact
  • substance abuse
  • preventative measures
  • healthcare burden
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