This is my assignment My  draft DRUG ABUSE & ADDICTION: A SOCIAL EVIL We have often heard news of road accidents, fights and brawls in discos and nightclub, in most of such cases the person was found to be under the influence of drugs which has become a social evil for modern generation. We think that it is not our concern as something like this will not happen to us, but the truth is exact opposite of this. One should understand that any person at any age of his life can be addicted to drugs. Drug abuse is consumption of drugs for any other reason other than medical issues. It creates a craving which leads to regular consumption of drugs and the person becomes dependent on it. It affects every sector of the society, strains the economy, promotes crime and thus hampers the future of the young. There are number of causes which lead to drug addiction. Many times the company that a person keeps is responsible for his habits. Just to be a part of his social friends, one consumes these drugs thinking that it would make them look cool without even thinking of its consequences. But when they realize it, it gets too late as they are already trapped in this trap. Other reason can be ignorance from family and other loved ones, low self-esteem, stress related to workplace or studies, financial crisis etc. In situation like this a person chooses drug in order to escape from the situation and this escapism in turn compels the person to use drug as a medium to avoid the problems of his life causing addiction. It affects our body as we lose control on ourselves, unpredictable mood swings, anxiety and depression. It also affects our behaviour and health and we lose our decision making capability and at worst causes death. Not only this, it makes a person involved in criminal activities if he doesn’t have enough supply of money to fulfil his drug needs. However this menace can be fought. There are drug laws like “The Controlled Substance Act”, ”Harrison Act”, ”Marihuana Tax Act” which has been enacted to fight against drug peddling and drug abuse. The most important way to fight drug abuse is by education. Children should be made aware of the ill effects of drug consumption at school and home. NGOs, media and governmental organizations should play an important role by organizing campaigns and workshops to spread awareness about the same. Parents should maintain a cordial and friendly relationship so that their child can share everything with them. They should take care about their children a bit more and talk to them regularly and try to inculcate moral values in their child in order to reduce the risks of falling victim to drugs. Works Cited Dolin, B. (2001, July 24). NATIONAL DRUG POLICY: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Retrieved from http://www.parl.gc.ca/content/sen/committee/371/ille/library/dolin2-e.htm Drug Abuse and Addiction. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.helpguide.org/mental/drug_substance_abuse_addiction_signs_effects_treatment.htm Office of Natio.

1. This is my assignment My draft
DRUG ABUSE & ADDICTION: A SOCIAL EVIL
We have often heard news of road accidents, fights and brawls
in discos and nightclub, in most of such cases the person was
found to be under the influence of drugs which has become a
social evil for modern generation. We think that it is not our
concern as something like this will not happen to us, but the
truth is exact opposite of this. One should understand that any
person at any age of his life can be addicted to drugs.
Drug abuse is consumption of drugs for any other reason other
than medical issues. It creates a craving which leads to regular
consumption of drugs and the person becomes dependent on it.
It affects every sector of the society, strains the economy,
promotes crime and thus hampers the future of the young.
There are number of causes which lead to drug addiction. Many
times the company that a person keeps is responsible for his
habits. Just to be a part of his social friends, one consumes
these drugs thinking that it would make them look cool without
even thinking of its consequences. But when they realize it, it
gets too late as they are already trapped in this trap.
Other reason can be ignorance from family and other loved
ones, low self-esteem, stress related to workplace or studies,
financial crisis etc. In situation like this a person chooses drug
in order to escape from the situation and this escapism in turn
compels the person to use drug as a medium to avoid the
problems of his life causing addiction.
It affects our body as we lose control on ourselves,
unpredictable mood swings, anxiety and depression. It also
affects our behaviour and health and we lose our decision
making capability and at worst causes death. Not only this, it
makes a person involved in criminal activities if he doesn’t
have enough supply of money to fulfil his drug needs.
However this menace can be fought. There are drug laws like
“The Controlled Substance Act”, ”Harrison Act”, ”Marihuana
Tax Act” which has been enacted to fight against drug peddling

2. and drug abuse. The most important way to fight drug abuse is
by education. Children should be made aware of the ill effects
of drug consumption at school and home. NGOs, media and
governmental organizations should play an important role by
organizing campaigns and workshops to spread awareness about
the same.
Parents should maintain a cordial and friendly relationship so
that their child can share everything with them. They should
take care about their children a bit more and talk to them
regularly and try to inculcate moral values in their child in
order to reduce the risks of falling victim to drugs.
Works Cited
Dolin, B. (2001, July 24).
NATIONAL DRUG POLICY: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Retrieved from
http://www.parl.gc.ca/content/sen/committee/371/ille/library/do
lin2-e.htm
Drug Abuse and Addiction.
(n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/drug_substance_abuse_addicti
on_signs_effects_treatment.htm
Office of National Drug Control Policy.
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp
This is the feedback from my classmate:
Great job on your paper! Before I even started reading I
noticed how clean, and professional looking your page layout
was. I’m still struggling with this APA format, at least with
references that is. You on the other hand seem to have mastered
it fairly well. In regards to your topic. I think you did a good
job in dealing with such a difficult topic. I was afraid to touch
on anything too heavy with my paper. However, you went
straight for it. And I applaud you for it. You’re absolutely right.

3. This is an issue that needs to be addressed. It’s too easy to turn
away, or try to ignore it. Only by facing, identifying, and
addressing the problem head on. This is the only way we will
ever be able to start making a real difference. I enjoyed reading
what you had to say on this. The only thing I could think to add
would be more figures and statistics to further strengthen you
arguments.
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