Stories On Drug Abuse

There was a time when people used to get amazed because of the stories relating to drug abuse. But the picture is no longer the same. These types of stories regarding drug abuse have become much common these days and almost every second household is affected by this phenomenon. How does this phenomenon of drug abuse originate? Well, the best answer to the emergence of these stories can be that it is deeply related with drug addiction throughout the globe. Remember that the basic reason for using drugs differs from one person to the other.

Why people do crave the use of drugs? According to the popular belief drugs motivate different feelings. Besides the users have convictions that the regular usage of drugs can make them contend with several aspects of life. Well, there is no doubt that the disciplined application of drugs helps one individual to calm down. On the other and a lot of drugs act as energy boosters. Do you know that drugs fascinate many people as they improve their social lives? However this propensity is regarded as the source of all problems.

According to researches, people suffering from insomnia are prone to drug abuse. These stories have also become much common these days both in the print and electronic media but people have failed to realize the peril so far. What is the main reason behind this? The sufferers of insomnia take the help of these drugs for a healthy sleeping whenever they're unable to sleep at night. But they are witnessed to end with the overdose of drugs that lead them to addiction and abuse in the subsequent period.

Nevertheless the greater numbers of stories on drug abuse, these days, are with the teens. We are living in a different age where the saga of digital revolution and the World Wide Web or Internet rules the societal life. This makes the teens more conversant with a huge resource body on drugs and intoxication. In contrast to their parents they are found to be more conversant over the application of drugs. Furthermore they can procure controlled prescription medications simply over the Internet and there is no need of any visit to any doctor. This is the source of the crisis.

It is found that an increasing number of teens are having great know-how about over the counter drug use and abuse. If you are a parent of any teen, you must be aware of the potential dangers. What are the risks? Take for instance drugs like heroin and cocaine. These names are enough to scare off anybody but a bottle of cough syrup appears to be less daunting. This makes the teens avail these unreservedly and an overdose of the same is a common chronicle. Always be aware that this overdose or drug abuse leads to the emergence of liver and organ disease, heart disease, mental disorders and even death at times.

It's your duty, therefore, to see that the teens don't carry a bottle of cough syrup ever. Contact the doctor immediately if there is any diminished appetite.

• John Palsson
• 07/12/2008, 9:09 PM
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