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Cigarettes and Alcohol
Drugs aren't good for anyone, particulary a kid or teen whose body is still growing. Illegal drugs can damage the brain, heart, and other important organs. Using drugs you are les likly to do well in school, sports, and other activities. They can also lead you to dangerous activities which can hurt yourself or others.
Sometimes kids and teens try drugs to fit in with a group of friends. People use drugs for many reasons, mainly to escape from reality. Drugs temporarily change the mood of a person but once the drug wears off that feeling is gone, this problem leads to addiction.
Addiction is when you feel like you cannot live without something. Once someone is addicted to drugs it's very hard for them to stop. When a person does deciced to quit they will experience withdrawal symptoms untill the body gets adjusted to being drug free.
If someone is using drugs, you might notice changes in the way a person looks or acts. Depression or another problem could be causing these changes. Here are some signs that someone might be using drugs:
- lose interest in school
- change friends (with those that use drugs
- ask to be left alone a lot
- having trouble concentrating
- sleep a lot (even in class)
- get into fights
- have red or puffy eyes
- lose or gain weight
- cough a lot
- always have a runny nose
If you think someone is using drugs, the best thing to do is to tell an adult that you trust. This could be a parent, teacher, coach, or another friend. The person might need professional help to stop using drugs. A grownup can help the person find the treatment needed to stop using drugs. Another way kids can help kids is by choosing not to try or use drugs. It's a good way for friends to stick together.
What Can I Do to Help?
How Can I Tell If Someone is Using Drugs?
Medicines Are Leagal Drugs
If you've ever been sick and had to take medicine, you already know about one kind of drug. Medicines are leagal drugs prescribed by doctors for patients. It is illegal if you buy or sell medicine that isn't prescribed to you.
What You Need to Know About Drugs
Drugs are chemicals that change the way a person's body works. You've probably heard that drugs are bad for you, but what does that mean and why are they bad?
Cigarettes and alcohol are two other legal types of drugs. In the U.S. you must be 18+ to buy cigarettes and 21+ to buy alcohol. Both are very addicting and bad for your health.