Drugs And Their Abuses

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Drugs have become a very serious problem in the United States. They have
become a component of one’s every day lives. This Nation’s reliance on drugs for
pleasure, depression, and medical relief dominates the political and economic scene.
Much debate over the drug issue occurs daily. Pleasure is one of the main reasons for drug use in America. Drugs are used daily
by all different age groups. Some of the more common drugs used are marijuana,
alcohol, cigarettes, and heroin. Among the younger users, marijuana, alcohol, and
cigarettes are most prevalent in our society. Alcohol is widely used by both adults and
teens. More often than ever we are seeing younger kids get in alcohol related accidents.
It is becoming heavily abused as each minute passes by. More and more people are
getting addicted to alcohol and are running their lives. Sure, it does give them a buzz and
a good feeling for a while, but once one gets addicted it can totally ruin their life.
Marijuana is also a very harmful drug. When one uses it for pleasure, they are looking for
a high that last for four or five hours. A person might just start to smoke once in a while,
but before no time, they are addicted to it and there’s no turning back. Marijuana is
known to be a stepping stone. That is true, 90% of those using hard drugs, such as
heroin, started with marijuana. People do get a high and do feel good but overall
marijuana is bad for you. If used as a teen it can cause retarding of the normal brain cells.
Cigarettes on the other hand are not thought of as being a drug. Well they are. Cigarettes
are probably the easiest drug to get a hold of. When a person smokes, they not only put
themselves in danger but they put other in danger also. When a person lights up a
cigarette they get short buzz. At the same time they are also harming their body’s.
Nicotine, which is what gets people addicted, can cause many illnesses. It is known to
cause lu...