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Post by AK on Oct 19, 2006 6:16:26 GMT -6
What do you think?Why is it that many young people are taking to drugs, inspite of knowing the harmful effects of drugs?
Family members, schools, media and the society - all of them highlight the harmful effects of drugs and educate people and urge them to say NO to drugs.Even then the menace of drug abuse is still on rise.Why is this so?What do you think should be done in this situation to prevent drug abuse?
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Post by Zach on Oct 19, 2006 6:44:41 GMT -6
Because they are depressed
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Post by nibir on Oct 19, 2006 10:10:53 GMT -6
They r nt getting their demands so they dnt have ny happiness like u & me.
Aftr takin drugs they feel like they've got accordin to their wishes.Its a kind f virtual happiness. Thats y they cant resist and somtimes its just an xperience to take it but in da long run it spoils evryting....
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Post by darkme on Oct 21, 2006 0:59:47 GMT -6
bcoz they tried it one time, mayb their friends seduced them and now they can't get enuff of it!!! or its just 2 get outta reality, they shud seriously find another way 2 help them carry the burden of life cz this is just not working, they r harming themselves and their families who care about them and they stand helpless watching their child slip away!!!
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Post by alyssamilanofan on Oct 25, 2006 13:58:44 GMT -6
Depends, sometimes it's to be cool, sometimes it's a scream for attention, or to flee from the real world because they had a traumatic experience, or because they're just miserable.. I think often it's a combination of these things...
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Post by AK on Nov 7, 2006 13:43:26 GMT -6
But still, inspite of all the media focus, awareness campaigns, parent-teacher intervention, special programmes at school etc.etc. - still the problem of drug abuse has not been controlled.
What has gone wrong in the strategies to prevent and curb drug abuse?Where are we lacking?What should be done, what strategies be devised to prevent teens from taking to drugs?
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Post by AK on Nov 18, 2006 8:55:37 GMT -6
Please people, I request you all to please reply.
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Post by Zach on Nov 18, 2006 20:36:16 GMT -6
- What has gone wrong in the strategies to prevent and curb drug abuse? Well, governments around the world really aren't trying very hard to get the drug users to quit. The fact is, the drug dealers are smart and usually don't consume the drugs. - Where are we lacking? Leadership - What should be done, what strategies be devised to prevent teens from taking to drugs? More non-profits/charities and governments should come up with a plan (like the MDGoals) to end the war on drugs. They should create a day, like the Stand Up Against Poverty Campaign, that youth and adults alike come together to spread the word about the horribleness of drug use. I should also add a YFCI-Partner is DOING SOMETHING to stop kids from getting drugs. www.kidsagainstdrugs.com |
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Post by AK on Nov 25, 2006 13:35:45 GMT -6
Thanks for replying Zach!You have made some very good points here.It is true that the governments aren't really concerned about drug abuse and are neither doing anything in this regard.I visited the website of "Kids Against Drugs"and I must say its great.We need more such initiatives to fight this problem.
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Post by Zach on Nov 25, 2006 17:39:16 GMT -6
Yes we do  |
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Post by AK on Nov 26, 2006 2:38:09 GMT -6
Yes.I feel people should come forward and start taking this issue more seriously.The media should also play its part.Instead of making stories about a popular filmstar's affair, they should rather make programmes and documentries to educate people about the harms of drug abuse and urge them to stay away from drugs.
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Post by Zach on Nov 28, 2006 17:18:31 GMT -6
Yes! That is a great plan.. too bad the media won't listen |
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Post by AK on Nov 28, 2006 23:15:05 GMT -6
Ah!Whatever you've said is true.This stupid and stubborn media isn't going to listen...
I guess its upto us youth for making a change, as we're "youth for change"!We'll even shake the media someday, I hope.Thanks for the comment Zach!
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Post by darkme on Nov 29, 2006 4:09:22 GMT -6
yes, I like that "we'll even shake the media someday" owh how great if we actuly tried to do that!!!
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Post by AK on Nov 29, 2006 8:23:35 GMT -6
Hey thanks Noor!I know that phrase sounds energetic and exciting, doesn't it?Of course, we'll be able to do that!We're "Youth for Change" remember?
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Post by plato123 on Jan 13, 2007 5:43:49 GMT -6
Hey guys, contributions here is great so far; but we should also think of Idleness / jobless which contribute most of African youths engaging in drugs, one might ask here, how can jobless man raise money to buy drugs, then the answer is stealling violently to satify that urge. I think youths engaging in one thing or the other may divert or creat timeless for such activities.
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Post by AK on Jan 13, 2007 7:07:24 GMT -6
Yes you're right Plato.Idleness and joblessness cause frustration and prompt people to take to drugs.
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Post by alyssamilanofan on Jan 13, 2007 8:33:26 GMT -6
A lot of teens are quite stubborn and they always try to rebel, I'm lucky enough to say truthfully that I'm not one of them. But a lot of teens are, and they think, after their parents forbid them to smoke or do drugs, that it's cool it's not really a consious thing but a bit on unconsious side. When people forbid you something, but you're curious, what do you do especially when you have the wrong kind of friends? I just thought of this while reading I was actually surprised no-one mentioned this before.. what do you think?
I know it could sound as underestimating teenagers and childeren but it's not there's still much we still tend to do, sometimes teens just don't think rationally that doesn't mean they can't be right and shoulden't have a voice..
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Post by Zach on Jan 13, 2007 10:15:52 GMT -6
Thats a very good point Jenny! It's the same thing that happens with under-age drinking. It's forbidden, you get curious, and some curious minds overtake their common-sence. Karma for you |
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Post by AK on Jan 15, 2007 0:58:02 GMT -6
A lot of teens are quite stubborn and they always try to rebel, I'm lucky enough to say truthfully that I'm not one of them. But a lot of teens are, and they think, after their parents forbid them to smoke or do drugs, that it's cool it's not really a consious thing but a bit on unconsious side. When people forbid you something, but you're curious, what do you do especially when you have the wrong kind of friends? I just thought of this while reading I was actually surprised no-one mentioned this before.. what do you think? I know it could sound as underestimating teenagers and childeren but it's not there's still much we still tend to do, sometimes teens just don't think rationally that doesn't mean they can't be right and shoulden't have a voice.. Great post Jenny! You're absolutely right and I completely agree with you.Sometimes young people do such things only for the sake of rebelling and going against their parents.I agree that curiousity is generated when one is forbidden from doing something.So what should be done?Should we let the kids fulfil their curiousity and see for themselves what happens when you're hooked to drugs?Should we let them learn from their own experience? Anyway, karma for you Jenny! |
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