Drug Abuse Janice Tung 24 Natalie Leung 16

Drug Abuse Janice Tung (24) Natalie Leung (16)

Introduction – Current Situation http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=y 33 R 5 Y 2 ox. TM&feature=related www. company. com

Introduction – Current Situation • Three students aged between 14 to 15 were found unconscious in the Tin Shui Wai Park • Two 15 -year-old girls were found in a daze at the. Golden. Beach • Four students from Rosaryhill School admitted that they had been abusing drugs in school www. company. com

Introduction - Statistics www. company. com

Introduction - Statistics www. company. com

Causes of Drug Abuse • Kids with low self-esteem are Reason 1 Lack of Confidence especially susceptible. • They often use alcohol and Drug Abuse drugs to feel more comfortable around others. alleviate shyness and relieve nervousness. www. company. com

Causes of Drug Abuse Reason Peer 2 • Adolescents want desperately to be accepted by their friends are likely to imitate the behavior Pressure of their peers, including drinking and taking drugs, to gain acceptance. • Some people actually believe www. company. com that drug abuse causes you to be accepted as part of the 'popular' group

Causes of Drug Abuse Reason Easy Drugs are easily found in suburban shopping malls, 3 rural schools, well-to-do private school, on the job in factories, Access offices and remote job sites. www. company. com

Causes of Drug Abuse • Reason 4 The Influence of Mass Media • www. company. com Forty-two percent of teens agreed that movies and TV shows make drugs seem like an normal thing. 12 - to 17 -year-olds who viewed three or more "R" rated movies per month Were five times more likely to drink alcohol, compared to those who hadn't watched "R" rated films.

Causes of Drug Abuse Reason 5 Drugs are gradually regarded as a mean to escape from pressure and reality. Psychological disorder / happy birthda Anxiety When teens are unhappy and can't find a healthy outlet for their frustration , they may turn to chemicals for solace www. company. com

Impacts of Drug Abuse Impact 1 • Act in unreasonable way-> worsen Relationship relationships between friends and family, arguments • Addiction -> pay more and more money to buy drugs -> disagreement with family and friends -> arguments www. company. com

Impacts of Drug Abuse Impact 2 Health www. company. com • Certain health problems resulted such as lung disease, cancer, mental disorders

Impacts of Drug Abuse Impact 3 Future www. company. com • Difficult to obtain a job

Impacts of Drug Abuse Impact 4 Crime • People who sell drugs are usually people involved in crime • Drug abuser -> buy drugs more often -> come in contact with these people ->easier to involve in crime www. company. com

Solutions for Drug Abuse • Long term measure -> change people mindset 1 (promote the positive information) Education Solution www. company. com

Solutions for Drug Abuse Solution 2 Parents www. company. com • Take good care of their children • Give them unlimited support • Seek help from social workers and some professionals if necessary

Solutions for Drug Abuse Solution 3 Government • Anti-drugs programmes • Drug testing scheme • Increase the number of social • www. company. com workers Increase the number of rehabilitation centres and provide more services or treatment to help the teenage drug abusers

Conclusion Drug abuse became a very serious issue among the teenagers, government should tackle this problem immediately. Education is the best way to solve this problem in long term. www. company. com