The first thing most people do when falling sick is to take OTC
drugs
to ease their sickness. Nowadays, taking
drugs
for purposes other than medical prescriptions is becoming popular in
society
, especially among teenagers.
According to
researchers,
this
habit is mainly influenced by bad examples from
parents
and other individuals in the community. Before trying to tackle
such
an issue, we need to understand the reasons for
drug
abuse, and the effects of
this
phenomenon on modern
society
.
We often hear of famous celebrities passing away from
drug
abuse or mistakenly taking extra tablets with the hope of relieving
stress
related to work or more personal problems like relationships. Increased life demands and responsibilities come with a price. Many young adults these days tend to use
drugs
when they feel stressed.
However
,
this
may lead to unfortunate results.
For instance
, frequent intake of certain tablets can become an addiction and might reflect negatively on one product, and in turn, on
society
.
Besides
stress
, many pharmaceutical corporations are taking advantage of
this
phenomenon by exploiting the market with a variety of
drugs
that can be easily obtained from any pharmacy in the area.
Therefore
, many teenagers are getting exposed to
such
pills whether during school days or during summer break when partying.
Many communities in recent decades suffer from increased crime rates
due to
the spread of illegal
drugs
among youth. Criminal organizations are utilizing kids and establishing a network of distribution to sell their illegal products like weapons, stolen items and
drugs
.
This
has dramatically reduced the safety environment of
such
areas.
In addition
to high crime rates, many people find themselves unemployed
due to
the misuse of
drugs
. It is common for many organizations to do periodic
drug
testing that targets employees in order to keep the firm reputation. That being the case, it is important to
stress
the long-term effects of
drug
abuse in
society
and how can criminals thrive in
such
societies creating an unfriendly atmosphere and many people losing their jobs.
Many measures can be implemented with the aim of decreasing
drug
intake among the young population.
Firstly
,
parents
need to build a truthful relationship with their children for easy communication.
Additionally
,
parents
must understand the risks of using OTC
drugs
in front of their kids, as
this
might encourage them to use these pills.
Secondly
, policymakers should address
this
issue soon by setting new regulations to target corrupt
drug
-selling companies by introducing huge fines or even imprisonment if they continue their illegal practices.
In Summary,
drug
usage is a common phenomenon ,especially in young generations. Increased life demands can lead to
stress
which is a pathway for bad habits of
drug
intake
while
pharmaceutical firms are taking advantage of
this
habit by selling to the public.
As a result
, communities suffer from a high number of offenders and decreased job opportunities. To tackle the issue, family bonding between
parents
and children should be encouraged and decision-makers fight off corrupted corporations.