Drug use and abuse

As a parent , I will try my best to educate my child about the negative effects of drug addiction to prevent serious damages before its too late . Realizing that my child is smoking marijuana is really alarming . I will immediately call his attention and have a serious talk . I will explain the benefits of smoking marijuana and the negative impact of drug abuse

Indeed , Marijuana or cannabis is the most widely used illegal drug in many developed countries because some medical studies have shown that the active ingredient in marijuana might provide

some medical benefits in some patients . Scientific studies have shown that THC increases the appetite . However , for those people who suffer debilitating diseases such as AIDS-related disease , THC has been proven to be effective in maintaining body weight . Marijauna is a very good medicine but can also be deadly if abused . It also causes behavioral change that may drive a person to commit crimes and even lead to suicidal attempt . One of the most saddening aspects of the nature of drug addiction is that by the time an addict realizes he has a problem , that problem has already taken a heavy toll on the family . This is why there are many broken families and abandoned children . Drug addiction is a probable cause . It is a disease that not only affects the addict himself but also his family and the entire society as well . Drug abuse is a major burden to society Actually , drug abuse is now the single...