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Also, I had no idea that "every gram of cocaine produced destroys four square meters of rainforest". Thank you for including that in your Prezi because it made me so mad and opened my eyes to another reason not to do drugs. Your coverage of this topic is awesome!

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The story that you added was really eye opening. I can see exactly how it connects to your argument here and it adds a lot to the whole idea. This girl wanted to escape the pain and reality and be happy, so she turned to drugs. When I first thought about the idea that that happiness at all costs is a cause of drug abuse, I didn't see how that came together. Now looking at your padlet and Prezi I completely agree with you.

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This is a link to a story in which a girl survived drug abuse and is now living a better life. This connects because she took drugs to avoid here parental abuse. She wanted to be happier.

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“Top 10 Reasons People Use Drugs and Alcohol.” Recovery Connection, Lakeview Health, 27 Apr. 2016, www.recoveryconnection.com/10-reasons-people-abuse-drugs/.

“Drug Use Factors.” Drug Use Factors - Drug and Alcohol Information and Support in Ireland - Drugs.ie, Ana Liffey Drug Project, www.drugs.ie/drugs_info/about_drugs/drug_use_factors/.

“Top 8 Reasons Why Teens Try Alcohol and Drugs.” Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, 2017, www.drugfree.org/resources/top-8-reasons-why-teens-try-alcohol-and-drugs/.

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I like how you connected this issue to happiness at all costs because it makes sense. People will do anything to be happy even if it means putting their lives at risk. Maybe try adding a story or a link to a story that relates to this issue.

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I can see your connection to drug abuse and happiness at all costs but maybe do another thing and connect them.

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Based on research I believe that the main causes for drug abuse are peer pressure and feelings of loneliness or sadness which lead to people wanting a happier place. Therefore a longing for happiness at all costs is a leading cause of drug abuse.

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This is a prezi  on abuse in general.

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This article says “LSD and hallucinogens are also escape drugs, often used by young people who feel misunderstood and may long to escape to a more idealistic, kind world.” which shows that teenagers often go to drugs because they are unhappy and misunderstood and they long for a kind world which makes people happier.

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In this article I found more evidence that supports my inference because the second paragraph states “Some people are more drawn to risk taking than others. They may use drugs to fit in with their social group or to help them cope...” If they are using drugs to cope that means they have something to cope with, which shows they may be unhappy and are using drugs to get happier and more relaxed.

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In this article I found evidence that supported my inference that people turn to drugs to be happy over sad or lonely. The fourth point says “Addiction often starts when an individual feels lonely. They turn to drugs and alcohol thinking that it will fill a void that they have been living with.” Which is saying in some cases people turn to drugs to stop being lonely aka to be happier.

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As you can see to the left point 4 is feelings of emptiness, which shows people go to drugs when they are empty feeling and sad. They go to drugs to be happy and peaceful.

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There are many causes of drug abuse:
1.Some drugs are legal
2. They get a prescription for drugs
3. Going against the grain
4.  Feelings of emptiness
5. Peer pressure
6. Drugs and alcohol can make you feel good
7. Drugs are more available now then ever
8. Experimenting
9. Alcohol isn't enough
10. Self Medicating
https://www.recoveryconnection.com/10-reasons-people-abuse-drugs/

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Drug abuse is where people are addicted to drugs and over use them. Many people believe drugs are the solution yet drugs are really the problem.