DRUG ABUSE Nowadays, drug abuse is becoming a serious issue among people in our country and the issue could not be curbed anymore. This is because, the drug was originally a painkiller and not a dangerous if it used in correct way. Drug abuse is widespread in many countries. Billions of dollars are spent internationally preventing drug use, treating addicts, and fighting drug-related crime. Drug is a natural or synthetic substance which taken into a living body and affects its functioning or structure. It used in the diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of a disease or relief of discomfort. Drug also defined as a legal or medicinal drug such as amphetamines, however, can be harmful and addictive if misused. The occurrence of drug abuse is the pressure of the problems such as personal issues, family and work. As a result, when the emotional excesses, people may experienced depression so that they could not face the pressure. Finally, as a solution they consider the easy way to take drugs as a loyal friend that lets them forget about the pressures that they faced. For example, parents who busy with their work has let their children feel isolated and far away from their parents. As such, children will involve in …show more content…
In fact, teens in our country do not have a deep knowledge of the negative effects of drug use. Without realizing the drug can cause until failed to make rational decisions and is also likely to be fatal, our teenagers addicted to the drugs. The occurrence of drug abuse is influenced by peers. This is because, a friend is someone nearby to adolescents after the family. They often spend time together than with family members. As such, they will follow and do whatever stuffs did by their friends without realizing the harmful effects of drug consumption. There are also cases when a person is not in accordance with the word of their peers be omitted by the other