Essays on Teenage Drug Abuse

Did you know about 17% of American high schoolers are drinking, abusing prescription medication, smoking or using drugs? That means that 55 million underage teens are using alcohol, drugs or smoking. Teens in the United States use various types of drugs like marijuana, prescription medication...

Substance use is rapidly becoming one of the most prevalent issues in today’s society. According to a survey by the WHO, 164 million people had an alcohol or drug use disorder in 2016. A major part of the population dealing with these issues are the...

Many students face numerous threats, including drug misuse, struggle, and medical issues. Responding to these risks sedates before they become progressively genuine issues can be extreme. One of the motivations behind managing drug misuse is to urge the general population to comprehend the issues of...

Substance abuse has become a global issue in recent years. The most prone substance abusers are young boys and girls in high school and partially young college students. Drug abuse among African American teenagers has resulted in dangerous criminal activities, while other drug users have...

For some, the use of alcohol and other substances come hand in hand with their idea of a fun night out with friends or loved ones. For others, it’s used after a hard and long day on the job. Within moderation, it has been found...

Coined by the American professor of psychology Jeffrey Arnett, emerging adulthood refers to the period between late teenage and early adulthood (Arnett, 2000). Specifically, these are the adventurous young individuals between 18 and 25 years of age. With the majority of these young adults being...

Drug dependence also referred to as drug addiction or drug habituation, is the state of physical, emotional, and extrasensory reliance on any drug. The dependency usually occurs due to the administration of the drug to the individual repeatedly which causes an individual to feel like...

  The human body is incredibly fragile. Countless things in the world can change how well the body functions. One such thing is cigarettes. At some point, the population has learned about the dangerous effects of smoking. Smoking can cause heart disease and cancer, the...