THE DRUG OFFENSIVE

In 1084, twenty thousand people die as a result of drug abuse. Drugs account for an incredible thirty-two percent of deaths, roughly between the ages of fifteen and   thirty five. These statistics show that Australia is developing a drug problem and this problem is steadily increasing. Drugs are taking over many young Australia’s live and can lead indirectly to theft and corruption.

 Drugs abuse is a serious issue which must not be ignored. Before we can take action, however, there are certain facts involved with drug abuse that must be notice. Drugs abuse is term used to describe the extremely harmful and deliberate intake of illegal and dangerous drugs. Such drugs include hallucinogens; heroin, cocaine, marijuana, and cannabis have incredible devastating effect on people when consumed. Certain brain cell may be damaged when overpowering amount of addictive drugs are taken, resulting in deteriorated physical, and mental alertness. An example of this is the fact that many past drug addicts are this ugly, why are so many young Australians finding drugs so inviting? The answer sounds serious, yet extremely common amongst all young people fear, pressure and stress. Fear of not being accepted, of lives not heading in a satisfying direction, pressure from peers, work, the outside world and its commitment, and therefore the buildup of stress that stays in the conscience and burdens the mind.  

Young people need to escape from their problems and drugs offer the fastest release. Here is where the problem of drug abuse must be stepped. It is extremely hard to catch drug “pushers” before they sell illegal drugs, so other approaches must be taken.     

Taken from: Written genre in the secondary school.