Monday, December 15, 2008

What happens when you use drugs

More then 40% of teens have used marijuana while 22% of teens still use it. More then 9% of teens use drugs while 4% becomes addicted.  Inhalants, Methamephetamine, heroin, and more other types of drugs can cause serious damages to your body and brain. Methamephetamine (meth,crank,speed)causes seizures; stroke; serious mental problems, hallucinations, and delusions.Heroin and other types of drugs like morphine and codeine can lead to strong physical and psychological addiction.
 Teens go to dangerous behaviors to buy drugs or illegal behavior. Prescription drugs such as diazepam, methylphenidate, hydrocodone bitartrate and oxycodone are abuse by teens. Inhalants(glues,aerosol sprays, gasoline, paints, and paint thinners). Causes brain damage and even death.In 2000 more then 60% of teens said the used,kept, or sold drugs at school.  By 8th grade more then 41% of teens have used cigarettes, 0r 20% have use marijuana.  Parents get involve talk to your children about drugs. Parents who talk to their children about drugs commonly are 42% likely to live drug free. Remember think before you use drugs and think about the consequences and your future.

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