Talking to your teens about drugs and alcohol Dr. Marvin Krank UBC.
Why do teens start using drugs?
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WHY DO TEENS START USING DRUGS?
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Why do teens start using drugs?. They see their friends, parents, or older siblings using them. (culture). Medical addiction. They feel pressure to use drugs and don’t know how to say “no”. They see drugs as glamorized on TV, in videos, in the movies, or in song lyrics. To seem grown up. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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WHY DO TEENS START USING DRUGS?
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They see their friends, parents, or older siblings using them.(culture)
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Medical addiction.
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They feel pressure to use drugs and don’t know how to say “no”.
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They see drugs as glamorized on TV, in videos, in the movies, or in song lyrics.
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To seem grown up
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To fit in
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Availability
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Boredom
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Thrills
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To escape from problems
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Experimenting
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Low self esteem
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Rebellion