ABOVE THE INFLUENCE
Pressure to Use Drugs
There’s a lot of “information” floating around the Web about drugs and even some misinformation spreading by word-of-mouth. The movies, music and other media don’t always accurately portray the risks of use either. With all the hype around drugs, you may not realize that most high school students choose not to smoke weed.
There is a complicated list of reasons why people try or use drugs. Some people do it to change the way they feel, but by taking drugs, they haven't changed the situation. They've only distorted it for a little while. And since many drugs are depressants, the “escape” of drug use isn’t happy and can be quite unpleasant. Former users often say that drugs ended up isolating them from friends and family and made them feel more alone.
Remember no one “plans” to become a drug addict, and every one of the millions of people with drug dependency started out thinking they had it “under control.”
Check out these drug facts. Get informed and decide for yourself.