Notes: “Harmful Effects and Consequences of Drug
Abuse”
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A moment of pleasure but a lifetime of pain
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Drugs affect everyone
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Drugs can cause you to be violent with others
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Drugs affect your brain
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You’re destroying your family, friends, and your life
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No self-control
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No self-respect
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You are no more you
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There is no escape of the addiction
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Drugs lie
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People use drugs to forget about their problems
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Causes pain, anguish and anger to others
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Addiction will cause the person to steal just get drugs
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Drugs kill your identity
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One thought, one shot, one mistake
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Consequence can be imprisonment
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Drugs make you feel like if you’re in control
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Drugs lead to a one way road to death
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You cannot blame others for your choices and mistakes
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You control your own life
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You face your own consequences
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Help is near
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Take the step to change with faith, strength and support
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Being drug-free can help have a better life
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Like having a happy family, spending time with your kids
Reflection:
My
commitment is to always stay away from drugs, no matter how many time people
offer me. I will stay away from people who use drugs, so I won’t be influenced.
I know the consequences of using drugs and I don’t want my family or friends to
suffer. I promise to never, not even a little try of drugs. I will keep this commitment
to teach my kids that it might be hard to stay away from drugs but in the end it’s
worth it.