Drug Use Among Teenagers ~~~ While I was conducting my research, I
located the actual survey results and decided to include them with this
essay. (I included them at the end of my essay). ~~~The three main
drugs that are used among teenagers are Marijuana, LSD, and a variety
of inhalants. The use of these drugs seem to be of an astronomical
amount according to the survey conducted by the University of Michigan.
Marijuana is a green, brown, or gray mixture of dried,shredded flowers
and leaves of the hemp plant (Cannabis Sativa). You may hear marijuana
called by street names such as pot, herb, weed, boom, Mary Jane,
gangster, or chronic. There are more than 200 slang terms for marijuana.
Sinsemilla (sin-seh-me-yah; it's a Spanish word), hashish ("hash" for
short), and hash oil are stronger forms of marijuana.All forms of
marijuana are mind-altering. This means theychange how the brain
works. They all contain THC(delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol), the main
active chemical inmarijuana. But there are also 400 other chemicals in
themarijuana plant.LSD LSD is very potent: the effective dose is
measured in micrograms (ug) however, the lethal dose is
literally thousands of times that, making the drug essentially non-toxic.
LSD can be administered a number of ways, the most common:
orally through paper, sugar cubes, on a piece of gelatin, or by pill;
intravenously; or intramuscularly. Astandard dose with noticeable
hallucinogenic effects is about 100-200 ug. The intensity of the trip is
proportional to the size of the dose it is interesting to note, though,
that the duration of the trip seems to stay the same at higher doses
(Freedman, 1984). The initial effects begin 20-40 minutes with a sense
of euphoria and dizziness. Hallucinations then begin to occur, with the
trip peaking for 4-5 hours after about an hour since the drug is
taken.InhalantsPeople use certain inhalants to obtain a "high." These
inhalants could be anything from glue to certain fumes. Inhalation of
dangerous and toxic substance is extremely dangerous and can cause
serious health problems or death.The Reasons for Drug Use To Climb
Among TeenagersStupidity is one reason! There are many reasons why
drug use continues to climb. The laws are not strict enough for teenage
offenders. When a teenager, or any other person, is caught possessing
Marijuana they receive a "slap on the wrist." They receive a fine or some
sort of community service punishment and that is it. Another reason
would be the idea that, "everyone else does it and nothing bad happens
to them, I might as well do it too!" Teenagers see other people using
drugs and do not realize the negative affect that the drug has on that
person, so they start themselves. Another reason would be the ease of
obtaining drugs. If I wanted to include some Marijuana with this essay, I
very easily could. It is extremely easy to obtain any kinds of drugs,
alcohol, and cigarettes for teenagers. One reason I do not think is a
increase in drug use is peer pressure. I feel that peer pressure does not
cause drug use among teens. Most teenagers do not use drugs. Stop
This ProblemThere are many solutions to this problem. Stricter laws,
stricter school policies about drugs and alcohol ( a few months ago, a girl
was suspended for a long period of time from school for having aspirin
with her, a student at Cranston West came into school drunk, threw up,
fell on the floor and was only suspended for only 7 days!!! ), crackdown
on students that are constantly in trouble with drugs, have a strong faculty
and police presence around all known "hang out" areas, and HARSH
PUNISHMENTS for offenders.
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