Say No To Drugs!

A drug, broadly speaking, is any substance that, when absorbed into the body of a living organism, alters normal bodily function.There is no single, precise definition, as there are different meanings in drug control law, government regulations, medicine, and colloquial usage.

In pharmacology, a drug is "a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well-being.Drugs may be prescribed for a limited duration, or on a regular basis for chronic disorders.

Recreational drugs are chemical substances that affect the central nervous system, such as opioids or hallucinogens.They may be used for perceived beneficial effects on perception, consciousness, personality, and behavior.Some drugs can cause addiction and habituation.

Drugs are usually distinguished from endogenous biochemicals by being introduced from outside the organism.[citation needed] For example, insulin is a hormone that is synthesized in the body; it is called a hormone when it is synthesized by the pancreas inside the body, but if it is introduced into the body from outside, it is called a drug.

Many natural substances such as beers, wines, and some mushrooms, blur the line between food and drugs, as when ingested they affect the functioning of both mind and body. Drugs most often contain at least one Heterocyclic compound.Anyway, there are some ways to encurage teenagers to avoid taking drugs:

Step 1
Talk about the immediate and long-term effects of consuming drugs, tobacco or alcohol: bad breath, stained teeth, increased risk of cancer and liver disease.

Step 2
Discuss impaired judgment and related risks of mind altering substances such as driving under the influence or getting into dangerous sexual situations.

Step 3
Mention the role of drugs in interfering with a student's future plans, such as going to college and eventually starting a family.

Step 4
Point out the dangers of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use in relation to pregnancy, including birth defects in newborns.

Step 5
Warn your teen about the hazards of combining drugs.

Step 6
Discuss medical marijuana and the debate over legalization of marijuana.

Step 7
Explain that the component of marijuana with medicinal value is delta-9-terhydrocannabinol (THC). It can be prescribed by doctors in pill form, which lacks the cancer-causing chemicals of smoked marijuana.

Step 8
Praise and encourage your teen when he or she makes good decisions and achieves long-worked-for goals.