Young people are
exposed to a number of hard drugs and substances which they use to feel what
they call ‘high’. Sadly, these drugs and substances are habit-forming and the
addiction has several related negative consequences which include; academic
difficulties, Poor peer relationships, increase in crime rate, family conflicts,
the community and health related problems.
In education, the use
of drugs lead to general decline of academic performance among young users and
increases school dropouts among other things.
In terms of health,
drug users risk physical as well as mental health disorders and this sometimes
leads to death and a loss to the society.
Hard drugs lead to the
spread of HIV as well as STIs and this is one aspect which most users do not
know. When one is under the influence of drugs, he or she is likely to engage
in casual and unprotected sex. Thus, unplanned pregnancies and contraction of
HIV as well as STIs are among SRH issues that are connected to the use and
abuse of drugs and substances.
Young people should
do all they can to stay away from drugs. Further to this, it is everybody’s
responsibility to ensure that young people are keeping their distances from
drugs and negative peer pressure should be discouraged. Counselling among those
who are addicted to drugs should not be ignored – Young people who are addicted
to drugs should be referred to institutions that offer counselling and
rehabilitation.
Together We Can
Change The Youth!!!
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