Why Children Use Drugs
Parents often think that friends or drug dealers may have pressured their child into taking drugs. But children say that they choose to use drugs because they want to:
• (1) boredom
• Feel good
• Forget their troubles and relax
• (2) fun
• Satisfy their curiosity
• Take risks
• (3) pain
• Feel grown-up
• (4) their independence
• (5) to a specific group and look cool
Parents know their children best and are therefore in the best position to suggest healthy alternatives to doing drugs. Encouraging children to become involved in sports, clubs, music lessons, community service projects, church, and other after-school activities can keep children and teens active and interested, while building their confidence and interpersonal skills. These activities will also bring youth closer to parents and to other adults and peers who can influence them in positive ways.
Disponível em:< http://www.yic.gov/drugfree/whykiduse.htm>. Acesso em: 03 ago. 2010.
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