The smell of the fresh bakery near by excites me; my stomach gives a loud grumble like a crack of thunder in the pitch-black sky. ... Look here's the number of another guy he just started in the business and if you tell him you know me I'm sure he'll give you a discount.... 'Volunteers needed, help young teens stop drug use'. ... It looked like I was the only volunteer there I was ushered into a small room where two teens sat, head down legs crossed. ... After nearly five minutes of silent, one of the teens raised her head. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

While some teens may have their parents around, they too are involved with drug abuse, resulting in giving little or no attention to their children. Some teens may have even dropped out of school, or are failing to meet the standards set for them, giving them a lacking sense of self-worth. ... If your inner containment is low, meaning that you do not have people that put ideas into your head about what is right and wrong, then you become much more prone to drug abuse. ... This serves to explain why some teens get involved. ... When this occurs, it affects parents, giving them less of a cha...

• Word Count: 2016
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Other researchers have found that use of marijuana and other drugs usually peaks in the late teens and early twenties, then declines in later years.? ... Two theories may help give us a better understanding as to why one would engage in the use of illegal drugs such as marijuana, the strain theory and differential association. Being only eighteen I found it fairly easy to conduct my observations of the use of this illegal drug, I am constantly surrounded by people we callpot heads.? ... Different theories as to why someone would engage in drug use, primarily marijuana use for this particular...

• Word Count: 1867
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

Alcohol is widely used by both adults and teens. ... Sure, it does give them a buzz and a good feeling for a while, but once one gets addicted it can totally ruin their life. ... Heroin also gives a high when used. ... This drug is so strong that several doses could be put on the head of a pin. ... This chemical when consumed gives the feeling of a mild euphoria, which some call a "high As a psychedelic recreational drug, marijuana is either eaten or smoked. ...

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• Approx Pages: 42