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Children
Becoming Involved With Drugs & Alcohol
Parents
should take the time to consistently talk to their children about drugs, alcohol and
tobacco from the time the kids are old enough to understand.
Main
Reason Children Should Avoid Drugs
Their central
nervous system is still developing. If they use cocaine, heroin, marijuana or LSD,
they risk impairing that development and cause permanent brain damage. These
psychoactive drugs will affect the brain and impair judgment.
Their life
may be endangered under the influence of drugs.
Use of
Drugs May Lead To Addiction
The use of
drugs means that kids will be less able to protect themselves from physical or sexual
assault.
Smoking
marijuana is illegal and a possible entrance to more dangerous drugs.
A 12 year old
who smokes marijuana is 79 times more likely to have an addictive problem more than an
non-marijuana user.
Alcohol
Abuse
Alcohol is
the 2nd. leading cause of prevented death in the U.S.
Alcohol
claims more than 100,000 lives a year.
Half of all
date-rape cases involve alcohol.
Driving
accidents from alcohol are the leading causes of death among American youth.
Cigarette
Smoking
Smoking
claims more than 400,000 lives a year.
Each day
3,000 more kids will begin smoking. One-third of their lives will be shortened!
Speaking
About Dangers of Drug Use To Children
Children
using drugs don't understand the dangers of drugs.
Help children
appreciate what's at stake if they smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol, or use illegal
drugs.
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