Teens Use Drugs Because They WANT To

. Essay, Research Paper

Many people have distorted views in this day and age. One of which, I believe, is the way people look at drugs, as well as, drug users. Being that it is now the year 2000, drugs have been around quite a long time. We should all know whats going on, and I think most do. However, I think most are too ignorant to admit the obvious. Like, why teenagers use drugs. Most try to come up with excuses such as, ?they?re depressed? or ?peer pressure.? This is wrong, a distorted view.Teenagers get bored very easily. In life we all go through our droughts. Times in life when we have absolutely nothing to do. When this occurs, it seams like the minute hand on the clock is counting hours. At this point, teens feel they have nothing better to do with their time. Yes, schools do try and fill most youths? brains with extra curricular activities. But, many teens find this association boring, and repetitive. Think about it, how much fun can one actually have at an after school activity. Sports, and other curriculums are shunned by many teens, because of the appearance they give off. They want something new in their lives. Teens tend to find that drugs pass the time with ease. Drugs can make them feel like they aren?t doing nothing because they are on something. This is also the case when teens live in cities with nothing to do. They sit around all day, other than school or work. And with either massive amounts of time to kill, or few; Teens still find their city incredibly dull. In turn, they have nothing to do. This is also where drugs come to play. Teens channel the boredom of their pitiful towns into various chemicals.Some teens, unlike popular belief, have gotten into drugs all by themselves. They experimented once, probably out of pure curiosity, and enjoyed themselves. These teens are very unique people, though. They stepped out of the ?norm,? and they tried something new. This isn?t a good thing, to play around with drugs. However, that does show a sense of boldness. Trying something new, all by oneself, can be a scary thing. It?s just the same as a young one smoking his/her first cigarette. He/she is either all alone or with friends, again it is all curiosity. In doing this, many begin to smoke regularly, as with drugs many become regular users. Most teens find the ?high? they receive from these drugs, fulfilling. Giving them a sense of happiness, or control in an otherwise all too regular world. Drugs can bring out many traits in oneself. Teens find they can do things, they thought they couldn?t. With all these drugs, teens often become reliant. Needing, or rather wanting the high, just to be out of the ?norm.?Then there are the parents. Many parents use drugs daily. When teens see their most prominent role models taking drugs, they begin to think it?s OK. Role models have an impact on everyone?s life. With teens, they see their parents daily, and many follow in their parent?s footsteps. Whether it?s in an occupation or in the use of drugs. They figure if their parents are doing it, it can?t be all too bad.What most people don?t understand is that teens do have minds of their own. The only person that does drugs is the one that decides to. No one makes anyone do drugs. In the end it?s a decision based solely on what feels. Which is the way it should be, a decision.