Anti-Drug Poster by Katherine Vlaming https://padlet.com/katherin_221552/ly3o8ci34cd1 Why Teens Should Just Say No en-us 2017-09-24 03:56:20 UTC 2023-01-21 10:02:50 UTC hello@padlet.com 0 Why Do Teens Use Drugs? katherin_221552 https://padlet.com/katherin_221552/ly3o8ci34cd1/wish/190500314 2017-09-24 03:59:36 UTC https://padlet.com/katherin_221552/ly3o8ci34cd1/wish/190500314 1. Society makes it look cool katherin_221552 https://padlet.com/katherin_221552/ly3o8ci34cd1/wish/190500527 Nowadays, movies, social media, and TV shows show people doing drugs and making it look fun or the cool thing to do. But, just because it is cool, doesn't mean you should do it. You can still be cool without doing drugs, like with have a good personality. ]]> 2017-09-24 04:03:13 UTC https://padlet.com/katherin_221552/ly3o8ci34cd1/wish/190500527 2. Peer Pressure katherin_221552 https://padlet.com/katherin_221552/ly3o8ci34cd1/wish/190500704 "Just this once, EVERYONE else is doing it" Teens are easily pressured into uncomfortable situations, but just say no to drugs. You will feel better later i life when you aren't fighting some disease from doing drugs when you are 16. ]]> 2017-09-24 04:06:27 UTC https://padlet.com/katherin_221552/ly3o8ci34cd1/wish/190500704 3. Makes them "look older" katherin_221552 https://padlet.com/katherin_221552/ly3o8ci34cd1/wish/190500926 Drugs may make one feel and look "older", but if they really want to look older, they should just say no. An adult would say no because they are aware of the future and current consequences. To look or feel older, teens should just say no, and they would already feel older. ]]> 2017-09-24 04:10:15 UTC https://padlet.com/katherin_221552/ly3o8ci34cd1/wish/190500926 4. An Escape from Problems katherin_221552 https://padlet.com/katherin_221552/ly3o8ci34cd1/wish/190608055 Some teens may do drugs because they see it as an escape from their problems. Why do drugs and suffer from long term issues, when teens can just go to the councilors at their schools to get professional help. ]]> 2017-09-24 19:27:20 UTC https://padlet.com/katherin_221552/ly3o8ci34cd1/wish/190608055 5. Influenced by Parents or Older Siblings. katherin_221552 https://padlet.com/katherin_221552/ly3o8ci34cd1/wish/190609257 Teens may also do drugs because they see parents or siblings doing them. Instead of doing drugs with them, help them, by getting them involved with rehab or other organizations to help drug usage. ]]> 2017-09-24 19:35:01 UTC https://padlet.com/katherin_221552/ly3o8ci34cd1/wish/190609257