What are the effects of Prohibited Drugs to the young generation?

They are too ready to prescribe drugs for children even in kindergarten . This results in dependence on drugs in later years . Instead of drugs young minds should be led to other avenues of acheivement .

When I was growing up, I always gave credit to my parents for their involvement in my life. They always made it clear to me that there was absolutely nothing I couldn’t come and talk to them about with no repercussions or lectures. It would be “Talk….dialog”, etc. They made sure I was allowed friends and they weren’t lenient, but, they weren’t hard core strict either. They also made sure I knew I was loved very much, so I never wanted to hurt them or break that bond, ever. However, today, with the percentage of single mother households, that poses a challenge when the mother has to work so hard and long. Latch key kids, coming home to empty houses and left for times to fend for themselves. The parent, of course loves their children, but, can be so tired at the end of the day to play a game or get involved with much of what their kids are into or up to. I feel sometimes that kids start doing drugs to fill gaping holes in their lives. My mother constantly spoke to me about drugs. She told me all the dangers and side affects, which I also did with my child. I had that drilled into my head at a very young age. But, they also made sure we did alot together. Gave me things to look forward to and look forward to doing. Again, think of that single parent home. Time is tight. Money’s tight. It’s not easy, but, you can start to talk to your kids at a young age. Not just assume they’re learning all the dangers of drugs in school. And, too, you also have some parents enable their kids and it’s not always good to let them have all they want either. There really is a certain balance and ideas that have to be stuck to. I feel you CAN be TOO good to your kids in a wrong way .All I know is, I will always give my parents the credit for my not even wanting to THINK about doing drugs, let alone actually try them. I feel they gave me the tools and a way of life for which to use in raising my own and let’s face it, you can’t be with them 24 hours and you can only pray to God you gave them everything they need to not want to do it either. And, you know, this answer isn’t and wouldn’t be for everyone either. I just wish they never existed in the first place, but, no one gets anywhere on wishes, hope and dreams that’s for certain. But, my mom always said you must start bending a young sapling in the way in which you want it to grow, because, once it’s a full grown tree, you’ve missed the chance of doing so.

Drugs will effects their children and grandchildren. I’ve witnessed many children who were “A” students drop to “C” or even drop out of school because of addiction to drugs and alcohol. Also, it makes some become mentally retarded, and pass it on to their children. How can one go to college, keep a good job, and have a family when he is more interested in an illegal substance.

I used to tell my clients/students to go to an open AA meeting or Narcotics meeting to discourage them from doing drugs.