Drugs Vs Alcohol

Since the mid 1900s drugs and alcohol has been a huge problem in our society. Drug problems and alcoholism has increased greatly, and continue to increase. Both, drugs and alcohol are one of the top causes of death in the Unites States.

These substances effect the body in many ways, including the decision making in the brain is slowed. Using drugs and alcohol increases the risk of injury including, car crashes (number one cause of death for teenagers), falls, burns, drowning, suicide and murder. The usage of both can make the user look ill, depressed, and for teenagers, trouble with school and life at home. Although it is illegal for teenagers to consume alcohol under the age of 21, many teenagers do. These teenagers put themselves into situations, that can change their lives forever. Teens move towards drugs and alcohol for many reasons, to fit in, to feel good, and because they have think that doing drugs is “cool”. Many young teens think that using drugs and alcohol will help them escape from their problems, but it only causes more.

After reading a few articles on drugs and alcohol effects on adults and teenagers, I believe neither drugs or alcohol are worse than one another. You may be headed toward an alcohol and drug problem if you continue to hang around others who routinely drink alcohol, smoke marijuana, abuse prescription drugs or use illegal drugs. You don't have to go along to get along. Alcohol kills more teenagers than all other drugs combined. It is a factor in the three leading causes of death among 15- to 24-year-olds: accidents, homicides and suicides. Youth who drink are 7.5 times more likely to use other illegal drugs and fifty times more likely to use cocaine than young people who never drink.