I've been in high school for 3 years now and I'm going to be a senior this coming year and I've noticed that there is a large drug and alcohol problem amongst many kids at my school. I live in a relatively well to do community, mainly middle class and upper middle class. It really doesn't bother me if kids choose to consume alcohol or smoke substances considering it's the summer, school was a [bleep], and everyone deserves to enjoy themselves, but it's just odd to realize that a lot of teenage kids do drink alcohol or smoke tree.

I used to pop a few pills and smoke a bit of waccy tobaccy in my younger years, don't worry about it too much usually it's just a phase.

 

 

 

I have no interest in it anymore, i've experienced it and it has already served its purpose of feeding my curiosity.

 

 

 

Had some fun times but time to come back to real world and accomplish better things in life.

The CIA put LSD in my coffee once. :XD:

 

 

 

I keed of course.

 

 

 

Legalize marijuana and tax it.

Everyone from about 8th grade up drinks quite a bit around here, not many do drugs though. Maybe one in every ten people?

I'd take a toke over drinking alcohol..

 

 

 

this year so many kids in our school got minors, some as many as 3. :|

 

there were beer busts almost once a month, people just ran from the cops and got away and bragged about it the next day. I say if ur dumb enough to have a large outdoor party with underage drinking, you deserve it though..

 

 

 

and you know how kids drink.... they think they can chug an entire 12 pack, ....exaggerating slightly... then they go and drive around... road tripping.

 

 

 

I agree with vic to legalize pot, it actually has more health benefits then negatives and is less influential than alcohol and you retain your senses almost fully, and its non addicting. And if your smart like me and some of my friends you do it in the privacy of home.

Everyone from about 8th grade up drinks quite a bit around here, not many do drugs though. Maybe one in every ten people?

 

 

 

oddly enough, alchohol (I know, I can't spell it) is actualy considered a drug :shock:

 

 

 

I dont drink. I did try champange, and almost hurled instantly. And I've had a couple coolers (literaly 2), but thats it. The coolers didn't do a damn thing, and yes they were the same night, I was watching hockey.

 

 

 

As for smoking and the other illegal drugs, never have, never will. Aside from general concern of it only takes 1 to be addicted (and I know I don't have the self-control) I have 2 chronic illnesses that would make that a bad idea. Besides I hear most drinks are an aquired taste, so why bother going through all the effort so that it's not repulsive any more?

in alot of the cases it does take just one.. :P

 

 

 

not pot though.. just defending my herb, its a common misconception

hmmm....yes pot does seem to be easyer to quit than most (I know wnough people who have been able to quit, or only light up every month or 2). And marijuana (im sure I didn;t spell it right) does not form a physical addiction, so you don't suffer withdrawls, you just think you suffer withsdrawls but there is no physical damage. Be carful with the pot though, i've seen more than one person "smoke themselves stupid". It's like there permanatly stoned morons, not pretty, kinda destroys your future. If I had any other advice, it would be give magic mushrooms time to kick in. Many people OD on them because they think they aren't working so after 5 minutes they take some more. Than when it finaly takes affect they have had so much they die. I do know alot of peole who have tried some crazy stuff if your wondering, though most I wouldn't call friends.

 

 

 

Better advise would be to stay the [bleep] away from magic mushrooms and crack. If I really want to halucinate I can induce it without drugs. Well, stage 5 closed eye halucinations are kinda tricky without a little help (from some far less dangerous substances), but I can do stage 4. For anyone who has no clue what I mean, look on wikipedia.

Yeah, haven't made my way to mushrooms yet.. thats my step before LSD :P probably wont do either until im a retired junkie living off the govt.

 

 

 

also, pot has NO physical, or mental addiction.. if you quit, your simply quit..

 

withdrawals.. yes.. they go away after 2-4 days... basically until ur body is cleanses through natural means, -urination, sweating-

 

 

 

personally, i wont touch anything that caries addiction, or chemicals, with the exception of LSD, which i wanna do once in my life... wait until im much much older though.

Responsible use of alcohol and drugs can really open new doors in your life. ;) Just stay away from cigarettes.

 

 

 

If I really want to halucinate I can induce it without drugs.

 

I'd love to hear how. :) I'd also love to know how you can compare the two feelings since you've never tried drugs...

 

 

 

Besides I hear most drinks are an aquired taste, so why bother going through all the effort so that it's not repulsive any more?

 

Yea, it's a little odd like that. When I first started I hated the taste of beer and only drank it to get drunk. I now love the taste of beer, and enjoy drinking it casually at dinner. It also gives a nice buzz, which is always fun.

 

 

 

 

 

personally, i wont touch anything that caries addiction, or chemicals, with the exception of LSD, which i wanna do once in my life... wait until im much much older though.

 

Damn, I completely agree. I've recently been reading up on shrooms and LSD. It's fascinating stuff, I can't wait to try them.

 

My only (minor) concern is HPPD. :ohnoes: Tracers and distortions that never go away is a scary thought.

Is marijuana addictive?

 

No one would argue that marijuana is as addictive as alcohol or cocaine. However, it's wrong to say that it is not at all addictive. More and more studies are finding that marijuana has addictive properties. Both animal and human studies show physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms from marijuana, including irritability, restlessness, insomnia, nausea and intense dreams. Tolerance to marijuana also builds up rapidly. Heavy users need 8 times higher doses to get the same effects as infrequent users.

 

 

 

For a small percentage of people who use it, marijuana can be highly addictive. It is estimated that 10% to 14% of users will become heavily dependent. More than 120,000 people in the US seek treatment for marijuana addiction every year. Because the consequences of marijuana use can be subtle and insidious, it is more difficult to recognize signs of addiction. Cultural and societal beliefs that marijuana cannot be addictive make it less likely for people to seek help or to get support for quitting.

 

 

 

Source:

 

http://www.brown.edu/Student_Services/Health_Services/Health_Education/atod/marijuana.htm

i see no point in doing crap like that, waste of money, if you dont get yourself killed it will slowly chip away at the rest of your life until you relase its all gone. to the people who do, i hope you quit, if you dont, please do not get me envoled

I would like to hear/read a decent reason that drugs like that are illegal, but yet tobacco is illegal...

 

 

 

Not that I take anything.... :anxious:

Is marijuana addictive?

 

No one would argue that marijuana is as addictive as alcohol or cocaine. However, it's wrong to say that it is not at all addictive. More and more studies are finding that marijuana has addictive properties. Both animal and human studies show physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms from marijuana, including irritability, restlessness, insomnia, nausea and intense dreams. Tolerance to marijuana also builds up rapidly. Heavy users need 8 times higher doses to get the same effects as infrequent users.

 

 

 

For a small percentage of people who use it, marijuana can be highly addictive. It is estimated that 10% to 14% of users will become heavily dependent. More than 120,000 people in the US seek treatment for marijuana addiction every year. Because the consequences of marijuana use can be subtle and insidious, it is more difficult to recognize signs of addiction. Cultural and societal beliefs that marijuana cannot be addictive make it less likely for people to seek help or to get support for quitting.

 

 

 

Source:

 

http://www.brown.edu/Student_Services/Health_Services/Health_Education/atod/marijuana.htm

 

 

 

 

 

from my experiences its addicting as coffee, caffeine, or chocolate. and depending how much you do tolerance takes over a year to build up, i hardly call that rapid. who tests pot on animals.. :shame: credible for humans, no...

I live in one of the biggest meth counties in the united states :shock:

i see no point in doing crap like that, waste of money, if you dont get yourself killed it will slowly chip away at the rest of your life until you relase its all gone. to the people who do, i hope you quit, if you dont, please do not get me envoled

 

This is exactly how I felt before I started with drugs and alcohol...

 

 

 

First, It's not a waste of money at all. I can spend $10 for an all-night kegger or $20 for two hours at the cinema. Ever since I started drinking I've actually been spending less money on weekends.

 

 

 

Second, it doesn't ruin your life. Since getting into drugs and alcohol my life has actually improved. I'm more confident, more tolerant and more social. I have a lot more respect for nature and I don't take so many things for granted anymore. I've met new people I wouldn't have met before and I'm more determined to do well in school. I want to continue this lifestyle at a university of my choice.

 

 

 

There are lots of potheads or alcoholics who waste their lives away on illicit substances. Most people are not like that, though.

 

 

 

PS: Just wanted to add for those who haven't heard the term.. a kegger is a party with one or more kegs of beer involved. There's usually a small entry fee.

I live in one of the biggest meth counties in the united states :shock:

 

 

 

thats the worst you could do... that stuff kills you in the mind as soon as u take the first dose. A guy came to our school who did it and shot himself in the face. http://www.facingthedragon.org/ thats his site.

 

 

 

drugs like alcohol and pot are only bad if you abuse them, in which case you probably deserve it, or don't know better.

 

 

 

 

 

heres the before/after pics... kinda graphic.. just warning you. http://www.facingthedragon.org/beforeafter.htm

Appearances can be deceiving.. You'd probably be surprised to know that there are less people actually drinking and doing drugs than you might think. In a recent poll in the UK for example the following results were garnered:

 

 

 

The number of those 14 to 17 polled who say they never drink at all has climbed from 12% in 2005 to 17% in 2007.

 

 

 

Those who drink regularly - at least once a week - fell from 50% to 44%.

 

 

 

The proportion of schoolchildren aged between 14 and 17 who bought their own alcohol dropped from 40% in the 2005 poll to 28%.

 

 

 

This year's survey also found that nearly 50% who drank alcohol claimed they drank at home when parents were in, or at functions with family and friends.

 

 

 

This all suggests that attitude to drink among young people are changing, its not such the "cool and rebellious" thing as it used to be and it would appear that most of the drinking that does happen is at family occasions and things in a controlled environment, not sat on a park bench at night drinking a bottle of skank cider.

 

 

 

Most of what does go on it just a bit of experimenting and curiosity and they will grow out of it anyway.

I have no real quarrel with soft drugs or alcohol at a younger age than is allowed, mostly cause the majority of people i know who do it can handle themselves.

 

but for the people who cant, they should really stop doing it. it's not only stupid if you don't have a clue what you're doing, but it ruins nights out for other people too. i've actually left a friend flat on his face before in the middle of the street because he was being a pillock and completely ruining my friday. he got home okay in the end so sod it, it's his fault if he felt rough the next day!

Yeah, i'm only in year 10 (14 turning 15) and this year we've had 6 people from out year expelled for drug abuse, and thats a year of about 200 people.

Even if your figures are exact and 6 people really were excluded, and not just suspended for a few days, out of 200 people thats 3% which is about average.

Even if your figures are exact and 6 people really were excluded, and not just suspended for a few days, out of 200 people thats 3% which is about average.

 

Yeah, I suppose, its just kinda weird you know, nobody in out year was kicked out last year, for anything...

Everyone from about 8th grade up drinks quite a bit around here, not many do drugs though. Maybe one in every ten people?

 

 

 

oddly enough, alchohol (I know, I can't spell it) is actualy considered a drug :shock:

ummm....duh, what did you think it was? A drug is a substance extracted from its natural forum and made stimulate you. Coffee is a drug, a legal one.

You aint gonna be expelled from school however for drinking coffee on site. Don't be pedantic.

Everyone from about 8th grade up drinks quite a bit around here, not many do drugs though. Maybe one in every ten people?

 

 

 

oddly enough, alchohol (I know, I can't spell it) is actualy considered a drug :shock:

ummm....duh, what did you think it was? A drug is a substance extracted from its natural forum and made stimulate you. Coffee is a drug, a legal one.

 

 

 

I could have phrased that better. I was refering to the fact the he said kids were drinking but not doing drugs. If there drinking there doing drugs. I don't even know why I pointed it out, I know what he meant, but I did and thats what I meant.