DRUG ABUSE

There Is a Solution!

Everyone takes drugs. But depending on how we define drugs,those words contain an element of truth.

The term drug is defined as: Any chemical substance, whether of natural or synthetic origin, which can be used to alter perception, mood or other psychological states. That is a useful, broad description of what are called psychoactive drugs, although it does not cover many medicinal drugs used for physical ailments.

According to that definition, alcohol is a drug. The danger lies in its immoderate use, which is evidently increasing.

Like alcohol, tobacco is legally available, although it contains a powerful poison, nicotine. According to the World Health Organization, smoking kills about four million people a year. Yet, tobacco barons are wealthy, honored members of society. Cigarette smoking is also highly addictive, perhaps more so than the use of many of the illegal drugs.

In recent years numerous countries have curbed tobacco advertising and imposed other restrictions. Nevertheless, many people still see smoking as an acceptable social activity. Smoking continues to be glamorized by the film industry.


No smoke, and drinking of a moderate form to your way of life no worse.