Drugs

Drugs give users a short feeling of happiness, joy and euphoria. A feeling of being "spaced out". This "high" lasts for a certain period and then wears away. These feelings are then followed by stronger negative feelings. Examples are depression, anxiety, sickness, vomiting, guilt, and a need for more drugs. Drugs are dangerous. They mess with your body and your mind. They affect your nervous system and your brain. They can cause lung cancer, liver problems, brain damage, heart attacks, and more. If you overdose, drugs can even lead to death. They begin to affect your personality and you find yourself doing things you never would have done before. Many teens go into prostitution for their drug addiction. Some will steal or even kill. Every day they go through life wanting to get high. Withdrawal is really hard for some people because their brains have become used to getting these drugs. It can take a long time and lots of help to remain drug-free. Some people get through it. Others don't care.

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