Drugs, smoking and alcohol

Almost all recreational drugs are illegal, and you can go to prison if you are caught in possession. This may mean that it is much more difficult to get into University or get a job because you have a police record. To give yourself the best chance to develop a sharp mind and body, don’t do drugs of any kind, not even things you find in your own home. All illegal (and legal) drugs can be dangerous to use. Drugs can numb your memory, impair your judgement, and make it impossible to feel good or function without them. Even drugs like marijuana, can make you emotionally dependent. Once you get used to the ‘feelings’ you get from pot, you may find it harder and harder to cope with normal everyday ups and downs. People who take more than one drug dramatically multiply their chances of having a bad reaction.

Did You Know?

Marijuana (also known as pot, cannabis, etc) smoke does more damage to your body than cigarette smoke. It generally has no filter and is a lot more dangerous to smoke. It has more tar than tobacco and can influence your hormones. Because this type of drug is illegal, you will never know if it has been ‘laced’ or ‘spiked’ until you use it. Today’s marijuana is more potent than the kind on the go in the 1960s and 1970s.

Chemicals found around your home were not meant to be sniffed. They may seem harmless but can be very dangerous, can cause brain damage and be deadly.

People who snort cocaine, or use drugs made from it, like crack, do so because they say it makes them feel energetic and able to handle problems and stress. However, when they discover what else it does, many of them wish they had never tried it. It costs a lot of money to get as much as they need and want, and often they have to steal to support their habit. It may also make their nose read more