I beg every teenager that comes to this website, to say "no" to drugs. You have more influence on your friends and peers than you could imagine. It all starts with the thought that either it's cool to do drugs or you can just do it once without it affecting you. Drugs have a terribly strong hold on those who fall to them. There are so many teens who o.d. every year. They didn't think that doing a small ammount of drugs would ruin their lives, but you can see what happens to them all. That fate could be our friends'. We could save their lives if we would just take a stand! Be a different teen! Make a difference in your friends lives!
i love dcs said...
Dec. 10, 2010 at 9:00 am:
Dec. 10, 2010 at 9:00 am:
i am also going to be clean for life and i dont know why they even made drugs or alcohol.
IndigoWillowsunI have this weird ambivalence towards this subject. In a way, I don't even care anymore.
Isn't that sad?
I suppose it has to do with the people I hang out with, the authors I read, the things I've witnessed, the heart I've put into someone's recovery and subsequent relapse.
I feel terrible about my lack of interest, which is probably why I took the time to comment, but...
I totally agree -- I plan to be clean for life -- but a lot of the drugs people take aren't illegal ones. Ever heard of Ritalin? Adderall? Those can both get you high, but they're frequently prescribed to little kids. Every time you take antibiotics or painkillers you're taking a drug. Hate to break it to you, but even Tylenol is a drug -- it's just a very safe one.
AnonymousFattySo is marijuana, so why would you not take that?
SemiVeggie was talking about legal drugs... Last time I checked, marijuana isn't legal.
love09 said...
Oct. 15, 2010 at 2:13 pm:
Oct. 15, 2010 at 2:13 pm:
i agree to the fullest on this us as teenagers get so addicted to the littlest things, and then we end up getting addicted, which for us is smoking. so once we see our friends doing it we then end up trying it and getting addicted, it like a sick sick drug that you cant run away from.
Don Draper said...
Oct. 15, 2010 at 2:06 pm:
Oct. 15, 2010 at 2:06 pm:
Doing drugs isn't cool. Remember just because a majority of people do something doesn't always make it write. Don't forget that a majority of the American people once supported slavery. Remember you are who you chose to be.
Hugh_JassI just want to say this, if you do drugs once, it is probably not going to mess you up. What people are telling kids is that some horrible thing is going to happen when you do drugs. So when kids try it and nothing bad happens, they think that drugs can't hurt them. I think we should just be truthful about the whole matter. Rather than tainting kids thoughts with lies.
Mia_Stinetuck"Our national drug is alcohol. We tend to regard anything less with a special kind of horror" ~ William S. Burroughs
You have no idea how different the world would be if no one ever smoked pot, opium, drank cocaine or dropped acid and blew thier mind with shrooms do you? At least no more then our free media and libreal education declares.
And I hate to break it too you, but we are a druggie society. "Pharmaceutical companies will soon rule the world i... (more »)
NotForSqauresI personally think this article needs revision. The term "drug" covers a very broad spectrum. It is easiest if you single out a drug, such as marijuana. Also, I advise you to research the topic a bit more before stating "drugs are bad." I am not a regular drug user myself, but I have done my fair share of research and I'd like to clear up some common misconceptions. There are little to no confirmed deaths from just the use of marijuana. While it can affect your health, (I read Sha... (more »)
Sorry for such a long comment. I didn't realize it was so long. Oh, and to the writer: I appreciate the message you are sending, just try researching ahead of time.
Just to let everyone know, drugs and the user are 2 different things. A person who does drugs can be a good person at heart. Just because you do drugs doesn't mean you are a crackhead and should be avoided.
Hailezzluvturtlesthen you should think about the people avoiding you and thinking your a crackhead before you decide to ruin your health, life... etc.
Hippiechick10You're totally right. Drugs ruin everything, turning hopes and dreams to dust. At my school, police officers come in and tell us stories of kids and adults who use drugs. It's heartbreaking and sad. Don't throw your life away to look cool or be "popular" on drugs. Stay safe and alive. Great point you made.
I don't know how many times I can say this. It depends what kind of drug. Not all drugs are the same, but school systems like to make them seem that way so we avoid them altogether. I am not a drug user, but I am quite knowledgeable when it comes to the topic. Obviously cocaine is worse than weed. If you had to pick, you would pick weed. It's completely unrealistic to say that teens are going to give up drugs completely, so wouldn't it be better to teach teens which drugs are the worst and ... (more »)
i think you should just stay away from drugs in general. there is a reason why theyre pretty hard to come by. besides, it only numbs pain and makes you lonely.
kiwi13 said...
May 17, 2010 at 3:27 pm:
May 17, 2010 at 3:27 pm:
im so sorry that that makes you mad it makes me mad to i tottaly agree with you to dont be sad
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