Say No to Drugs Campaign

Why do people take drugs?

It is essential that you teach your children about the dangers of drugs - it seems that most parents understand that. However, it is important in dealing with your child, that you understand why he might be tempted to try drugs in the first place.

People take drugs because they want to change something about their lives. Here are some of the reasons young people have given for taking drugs:

• To fit in
• To escape or relax
• They are bored
• It makes them seem grown up
• To rebel
• To experiment

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