Jae Clark B. Dela Torre August 22, 2015
NSTP – 1 ACTIVITY 5

Substance abuse education helps individuals learn about reasons for drug and alcohol abuse, the way certain substances can affect the body, how relationships can be affected by addiction. A drug is any substance (with the exception of food and water) which, when taken into the body, alters the body's function either physically and/or psychologically. Too much use of drug, may cause mental/psychological effects in perception, orientation, memory and judgement. It may also cause health and physiological effects like communicable diseases.

We’ve learned many things about drugs because we have created a documentary about drug abuse when I was in fourth year. We interview about 4 to 5 people who use drugs. The other said that when you are on drugs, you will feel very brave, alive and strong. Example is marijuana, it makes you high and energetic. His reason about using drugs is curiosity and family problems. Many people turn to drugs because of peer pressure, curiosity, adventure, to feel good, to escape from reality and because of easy access of drugs. There are commonly used drugs. One of the example is Hallucinogens, a drug which can cause hallucination, perception anomalies, and other subjective changes it thoughts, emotions and consciousness. So, using drugs can lead us to abnormalities. Substance seeking behavior can lead us to various criminal and anti-social acts.

How could we know if a person is on drugs? I have encountered many people that without doubt, uses drugs. Like our neighbor, about 2-3 in the morning, she cleans her back yard, swiping without trash and feels like she is energetic. It is one of the effect of drugs, feeling like your energy is infinite. Some signs are bloodshot eyes, changes in appetite and sleep patterns, sudden weight loss and gain, unusual smells of breath, body or clothing, frequently going into trouble because of braveness, mood swings, sudden change of personality without reasons. It is important to educate children, teenagers, and adults about drugs due to the fact that there are many misconceptions about commonly used illegal substances. Young people must feel that the risks of using drugs far outweigh what they see as the benefits. The person offering to sell them a joint or share beer or prescription pills with them is not going to fill them in on the risks before he hands over the drugs. Drug education must fill this void with accurate information about the risks of drug use, presented in a believable manner.

Using drugs is punishable by law, under Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs act of 2002. Drugs only gives us happiness at first, but in exchange, it slowly drains our body until we become weaker and weaker. Drug abuse keeps people from having the best lives they can. Drug abuse can hurt your health, your ability to work, and your relationships. To prevent drugs, we must have a knowledge. Communicate and research to know more about drugs, its effects and its consequences. Listen to the lectures from old people, for they know how drugs work. Lastly, trust on God and have faith. Follow God's path, and every evil works, dangers and temptations in life will vanished.