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Drug Addiction Among Teens

Introduction

Teenagers are in danger of being exposed to many social problems present today, mainly because they are naive and experience higher peer-pressure than any other age group. One of these social issues likely to face the young being in engagement in drugs (Sussman). Drug addiction has been one of the most debated topics at the national and international levels, particularly because no country seems to eliminate drug abuse among the young with totality. However, major inclination towards drugs can be associated with community problems. For example, research shows that if "a boy or girl who has a company of friends who are into drugs and alcohol tends to repeat the same” (Sachan et al. 204). That is why teens become impacts by this social challenge significantly. This essay discusses the problem, consequences, as well as solutions to this social problem.

Problem

The problem is that drug use control has almost hit a dead-end, mainly due to a lack of cooperation between government agencies, humanitarian commissions, and the affected communities. As a result, Amato et al. indicate that communities continue to breed boys and girls who do not have morals and will most likely, not contribute to community development in the future. Research indicates that "the abuse of and addiction to opioids such as heroin, morphine, and prescription pain relievers is a serious global problem that affects the health, social, and economic welfare of all societies” (Volkow 2). This problem cuts across all society members, even those without children who can easily be lured into drug abuse.

Consequences

In relation to drug addiction, a consequence means a negative implication that befalls teens following the habit of abusing drugs. One of the main consequences identified by Newcomb and Peter is the lack of continuity of moral foundations in society. The apparent problem of abuse of drugs among young people is that they tend to depict unfavorable behaviors such as cursing, irresponsible sex, and most fundamentally engaging in theft to fund their drug habits. On the same note, teens experience a lack of interest in learning, the only avenue that can assure them a better future. Inability to learn can partially be linked to the psychological effect of drug use, hence reducing mental cognitive ability and lack of time to attend classes and following instructors' guidelines (Brown et al.).

The other main consequence of the abuse of drugs among the young generation is that "the effects of drug addiction are felt on many levels: personal, friends, family and societal” (Sani 499). In general, teens find it hard to fit in society, mainly because they perceive other people are less informed or...