Trigger 1: Peer pressure
We all know this term…but how does this really work? Here’s an interesting article from drug-free.org
Teens. That time of growing up where you learn the most. Being a teenager is not at all easy. It can be confusing, frustrating and also exciting. Many of us are against the concept of growing up, but that’s what teenage years are about. Often, our teenage years are filled with happy and fun memories. But that’s only a part of it. We tend to forget or censor the bad memories. With teenage life comes many problems such as backstabbing friends, peer pressure, drugs, alcohol, depression, anxiety, bullying etc. Life drastically changes after becoming a teen. While we try to fit in with other people, we lose who we are and became clueless about what to do next. How do we behave? Will the others like me if I dress like this? Listening to this particular type of music will make me look cool, what would others say if I told them about my anxiety? We often tend to put what others think before what we actually like and, in the process, we lose ourselves. Its easy to say “stop paying attention to what others say.” It’s harder to actually do that. The fear of being alone or having no friends doesn’t let us get away from what other people think about us. Thats when we’d do anything to fit in, even something that’ll give us instant joy but long term issues. drugs.
Shayna
From Drugabbuse.gov:
Top 8 Reasons why Teens try Alcohol and drugs
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This one has Indian statistics. They are eyer openers
From project UDAYA
Substance abuse: Impact on Adolescents in India: Project UDAYA
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An India specific one from rehabs.in:
Substances hurt people^ hurt people 