Only Those with No Hope Take Drugs
Beatle John Lennon once said "Only those with no hope take drugs." But I believe the
statement is partly true, because not only those with no hope take drugs but more and
more young generations begin using drugs. Moreover, others may use drugs out of
curiosity, for a thrill, or to rebel. Regardless of why drug use begins, many people
continue the practice because they become dependent on the drug.
In recent years, the age of users of drugs has descended dramatically, nowadays, even a
eight year-old kid may use drugs. Young people begin using drugs for numerous reasons.
Some experiment with drugs because their friends use them. Many young people find it
difficult to resist peer pressure, which comes from the influence of people their own
age. In addition, they are easily influenced by media, such as movies, music, TV, and
etc. Moreover, young people often have a sense, that death or other severe consequences
of drug use will not affect them personally. At the age of rebel, teenagers are curious
of trying new things which they've been told forbidden. Adults may begin using drugs for
some of the same reasons as young people. In addition, the stress of life, job, and
family pressures may lead people to seek relief in drugs.
When people do not know how to handle their stress and depressions properly, they seek
for ways that can solve, at least lessen their pains. Using drugs is certainly one
method to reduce pressures and stress when there is no help coming from others. Because
drug causes temporarily delusion of what a person sees, hears, and smells, he or she
might feel a sense of invulnerability. It will make anyone from hell to heaven. On the
other hand, there are many ways, other than using drugs, that can help to solve one's
problems. There is always hope unless you don't give it a try. Don't surrender to
drugs!
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