Teenage is full of excitement and uncertainties.This noxious combination makes them more vulnerable. From a teenager’s point of view, disadvantages of a specific thing appear more beneficial, and this is how they seem to get infatuated with drugs.
Addiction: The reason for drug abuse
The teenagers find taking drugs quite alluring as it seems to be more useful to them than being detrimental. It is a stress buster for teens as it apparently helps in making them feel confident. Moreover, drugs eventually ‘enable’ them to be a part of some ‘significant’ group. They vie to be a rebel and risk-taker by doing drugs.
This drug addiction could elevate from curiosity as well. The reason why teens appear to be more at risk, is the fact that teenage is an age when kids are in search of their own identity, and the changes in them bring greater responsibilities. They strive to find their social foothold and this struggle could take a toll on them. Addiction that causes drug intake in teens, is indeed a complicated disorder as it turns out to be compulsive in them.
ADD: The factor behind drug dependence
ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) or ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) medicines is another also leads to drug abuse among teens.There are ways abuse prescription drugs for teens. It is a rising trend among teenagers.
Teens have the tendency of helping their friends with medicines that are prescribed to them for their respective medical problems. This tendency grows their dependency on such medicines to get away from any medical ailment, or at times, even scoring well in exams due to peer pressure and their parents high expectations. Studies show that around 12% of children are affected by attention deficit disorder. Kids are put on medication to improve their concentration, and due to this attribute of ADD curing medicines, these are misused by them. Blame it on peer pressure or academic stress, it has elevated the use of medicines in kids by a significant mark.
Taking and sharing drugs has jeopardized teenage. However, they don’t find it dangerous as they are unaware of the grave impact of drugs in their lives. Nonetheless, teens today need to learn more about adverse effects of taking drugs and measures to evade them. Only right approach can help them come over drug abuse and its menace.
What can be done?
Awareness is the key here. Teens should realize the negative repercussions of drug abuse. This can only be achieved by positive approach adopted by parents. They need to recognize the main cause behind their teens drug dependence. Family therapy and support are the best way in which teens can resurrect themselves.
