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Drugs in teens

p Drugs in Teens

Drugs are chemicals that alter the functioning of our body Drugs can be swallowed , inhaled or injected . When drugs are taken they become a part of the blood stream eventually reaching different body parts including the brain (Hanson , 46-49 ) Drugs have an impact on the way we act and think and can heighten or lower the sensitivity to the surroundings , and have the ability to alter attentiveness and reduce physical pain

Drugs can be both beneficial and harmful depending on the nature of the drug and the

quantity used . There are medical drugs that are used to reduce physical pain or cure diseases so these are good for the body but if they are overdosed upon then they harm the body . On the other hand , there are addictive drugs like heroin , marijuana that are now becoming increasingly popular in the teens and they are very dangerous . The use of drugs has a significant influence on the mental and physical ability of a person and changes behavior and actions

Types of Drugs

There are various types of drugs used that may be injected , inhaled smoked , drunk , rolled in or swallowed . Drugs mainly fall in two broad categories : `depressants ' which limit or restrain physical and mental activities and `stimulants ' which make a person hyper active . The most popular drugs (Kids Health ) in teens are

Alcohol

Alcohol is the most common and perhaps the most popular drug of the world . It is the only liquid drug and is widely...

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