TakingITGlobal - Panorama - Teens and Drug Abuse

Published on: Oct 31, 2002

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Type: Opinions

https://www.tigweb.org/express/panorama/article.html?ContentID=737

My name is Sarah and my partner's name is Farah. We are in grade 7 and we have to do a project on an issue that can be looked at locally and of course, globally. Our topic is "Teens and Drug Usage". We were wondering if you could give us your opinion on this issue. We have researched a lot and found disappointing news that, in the USA, more than 60 percent of kids and youth start using unsafe drugs at the age of nine, and over many years the percentage of drug use has gone up. I was upset when I read about this, because I am the same age as them. I am 12 years old, and like many other youths, I wonder what certain drugs taste like, or how they might make me feel after I use one. At the same time, I think I feel somewhat offended in way because a child 3 years younger than me should not be permitted or allowed to use drugs. What do you think we can do as youths? What is your opinion on drugs, and teens being able to use them? How do you think youths get their hands on them? Please write back. We are looking forward to hearing your opinions and thoughts.

Thank you,
Sarah and Farah

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by Sarah
Published on: Oct 31, 2002
Topic:
Type: Opinions
https://www.tigweb.org/express/panorama/article.html?ContentID=737


My name is Sarah and my partner's name is Farah. We are in grade 7 and we have to do a project on an issue that can be looked at locally and of course, globally. Our topic is "Teens and Drug Usage". We were wondering if you could give us your opinion on this issue. We have researched a lot and found disappointing news that, in the USA, more than 60 percent of kids and youth start using unsafe drugs at the age of nine, and over many years the percentage of drug use has gone up. I was upset when I read about this, because I am the same age as them. I am 12 years old, and like many other youths, I wonder what certain drugs taste like, or how they might make me feel after I use one. At the same time, I think I feel somewhat offended in way because a child 3 years younger than me should not be permitted or allowed to use drugs. What do you think we can do as youths? What is your opinion on drugs, and teens being able to use them? How do you think youths get their hands on them? Please write back. We are looking forward to hearing your opinions and thoughts. Thank you, Sarah and Farah « return.