Drugs and Teenagers

Drugs and Teenagers The drug use of teenagers have been increasing in today's society, and the most drug users begin to take drugs at their preteen or teenage years because during that time, the adolescents have to face a hard time to identify themselves. According to Johnson et al., (1986)" [b]y their mid-20's, 75-80% of American young adults have tried and illegal drug, including about 50-55% who have tried some illicit drug other than, …

…adolescents. The imitate, stress and family problems which are the family factors, and peer pressure, availability and curiosity which are the social factors are both can cause the teens to use drugs. These are very real and threaten issues in today society, and think about our future generations, so we must handle them. Therefore, the government should do a great job on it. Hopefully, after few years, we can live in a drug free environmental.