Do you think drug use is a normal part of growing up in adolecent life? (survey)?

Question

This is a survey for my health assignment for school. I need to know what everyones opinion is on this.

Do you think drug use (NOT ABUSE) is a normal part of growing up in adolecent life?
yes or no?
I need your honest opinion WITH REASONING. I'm awarding best answer.

:)

Answer 1

yes.

kids are curious. they like to break rules.
the fact that drugs (including alcohol) are kept away from them but have short-term positive effects make them crave them at this age. (the forbidden fruit)

kids whose parents are more open tend to have less abuse issues with substances.
I knew a man who has a masters in psych and he allowed his teenage daughters to drink. but told them he didn't want to use other drugs and explained why. they listened and did as he said.

I never used drugs and my mother was very honest with me and explained why things were harmful- she didn't just tell me 'no, don't do it'.
I was allowed to drink at home and experimented with alcohol. I never drank a lot because it wasn't a big deal after the first time or two. The excitement and temptation was gone

Answer 2

I think when you're growing up you expierment. I think trying drugs is a normal part of growing up. You would be surprised who has tried drugs and who got hooked on drugs. I am a Senior in High School and I can honestly say about 95% of my Senior class has tried a drug. I live in a small town but the other towns around my town are worst.

Answer 3

ask anyone they have tried weed no question and if they say no they are more than likely not being honest as for other drug no they are all bad watch Dateline! they should show more of the side affects in school! Weed is normal other stuff is really bad! in my opinion as in normal i bet more people have tried weed opposed to other drugs, Have you ever heard of a high person on weed do anything remotley bad as a person on meth? BOTTOM LINE DONT DO DRUGS GIVE HUGS!!! problem solved....next

Answer 4

Yes: because it seems like most teens use at least some drugs to some degree. As much as people use this phrase in a mocking manner, it really is more or less true that "Everyone is doing it".

Of course it's not literally EVERYONE. but it's enough people that saying "everyone is doing it" is a reasonable exaggeration.

Answer 5

Sadly, I do think it is for the general population. For most teens, most of whom have insecurities or problems, drugs (weed and tobacco, most commonly) seem like a "cool" way to forget them. I would say at least 75% of teens experiment with drugs. however, there are many who don't, but they definitely aren't the majority, and high school is much, much harder for them.
Hope I helped!

Answer 6

Absolutely NOT! It is harder to face real life headon and straight, than to not even know what is passing you by. I think that normal is growing up untainted, thinking for yourself, and doing for yourself and owning any consequences. Giving yourself an honest chance to give it your BEST SHOT, straight.

Answer 7

Sadly , I do ..but some of us , should have never .. it's a non reversible trip to deepsvill usa , and theres no way back ,

Answer 8

Yes. i do. most people do experiment with drugs.

And for those people who claim they have never had any drugs, all perscription are drugs.

Answer 9

Nope. Never tried 'em. Never wanted to. Maybe I just wasn't "normal" though. Losing control like that never appealed to me. I never wanted any chemical to have that much control over me.

Answer 10

No, because its bad for you!