Joint efforts needed on teen drug abuse
It seems the age of teenagers taking drugs is dropping as more escape their stress by using. But they’ve underestimated the harmful effects of drugs and often withdraw into themselves rather than seek help.
Obviously teachers have a key role to play in identifying emotional problems among their students and can help regulate workloads to reduce stress. Teachers are under pressure but should try to establish a bond to encourage learning and diminish their anguish.
Parents also need to spend more quality time with their teenage children to help mutual understanding.
It is crucial that parents know more about their children’s characteristics and discover their problems early on before things get out of hand.
Moreover, the government can make more of an effort to deter teenagers from becoming drug addicts. Advertising campaigns to raise awareness of drug abuse would help. NGOs and schools also could team up to push the message that prevention is better than cure.