Drugs in SocietyBradley Steven Cassity

Effects on SocietyDrugs impact society in many ways

Increases the amount of crime in the US Gang-Related Crimes Spousal Abuse, Child Abuse Vandalism Murder, Assault, Rape

Effects on Society Cont.Doing Drugs in Public/In Front of Friends or

FamilySeeing Drug Deals/Drug Use leads to others

following that pathMakes you a deviant to society

Committing crime Lowering your inhibitions Acting outside yourself

Causes of Drug UseMood Disorders

Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar DisorderPersonality Disorders

Antisocial Personality DisorderPeer Pressure

If your friends are doing drugs, you are more likely to do them to try to fit in

Marital StatusPeople who are single are more likely to begin

abusing drugsChildhood

People with traumatic childhoods are more likely to do drugs

Causes Cont.Hereditary Intake of Drugs

If a mother did drugs while pregnant with her child, that child is more likely to begin drug use

Lack of Self-ConfidenceBroken Family SituationsEasy Access to DrugsIrresponsible Parents

Statistics7% of the population will experience drug abuse at some point in

their life2.7% of the population will experience drug addiction at some point

in their life In the U.S., 25% of deaths can be linked to drug abuse65% of addicts get their drug/drink from a friend or family memberThe most commonly used drug amongst youth is alcohol.Among students who have come out of the eighth grade, 52% have

tasted alcohol, 41% have smoked a cigarette and 20% have tried marijuana.

Alcohol and drug use is most prominent in Hispanics, followed by Caucasians, then African Americans.

The average age of beginning alcohol consumption is 12.575% of domestic violence is attributed to drug abuse

Only 1 in 4 teens have a frequent discussion about drug abuse and addiction with their parents.

28% of high school teenagers know of at least one of their friends is a chronic drug user. 17% know more than one.

Marijuana is the most commonly used drug among the ages of 18-25, 24% of the population.

19.5 million people over the age of 12 use illegal drugs in the US.

Emergency room visits regarding Ecstasy have increased 58% since 2000.

Problems with Drug UseHealth Problems

Anxiety, Convulsions, Dilated Pupils, Increased Heart Rate and Blood Pressure, Delusions, Hypertension, Paranoia, Liver Disease, Cancer, Anemia, Coma, Death

Prevent the ProblemIf you choose to drink, make sure you have a designated

driver.Only use drugs that have been prescribed by a doctor and

use them responsibly.If you know somebody who is suffering from addiction, make

sure to get them proper help.Teach your kids the problems with abusing drugs, be open

with them, answer all of their questions and don’t shut them out when they ask about it.

Make sure to not leave any prescription drugs or alcohol in easily accessible locations.

If you think there is something wrong with your children, friends, or another family member, figure out what’s wrong, be the support that they need.

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