Marijuana And Drug Abuse In Southwest High School

One in five people in schools drink use drugs and smoke during the school day. Almost half of all middle and high school student know how to obtain the drugs. Cody Buchko a sophomore in high school estimates “250 people” do drugs in Southwest High school. Cameron Williams another sophomore in high school believes that “200 people” use drugs in Southwest High school. The alcohol use in schools is continuing to drop. The tobacco use in schools are taking a sharp decline only 14% of eighth graders smoke and use tobacco. 35.1% of twelfth graders use and get addicted to marijuana. Marijuana has not changed at all from the previous years. The addictions of the over counter drugs continues to drop amazingly. Cameron Williams answered the question How would you help somebody with a drug addiction? He said “Send them to rehab join a hobby.” Cody Buchko said “Never leave them and encourage them.”

Cody said “they want to fit in”. Cameron said “ escape from life outlet stress reliever and also to cope with other issues.” I also asked the question do you know people who do drugs? Cody said “yes I do” I asked Cameron he said “yes” and I asked Bobby vang he said “yes”. The inhalants have been the lowest. Here are some risk in teen drug use rejection from society, failure in life like school and other aspects, People thinking that drugs are ok every now and then is a very common risk factor. The drugs can make people’s driving very seriously dangerous, Teens also think that drugs can build an independence and it can be also because of family using them or because of abusive parents can make them use