Blogger #3 Drug Abuse: Marijuana
Drugs have become more of a social issue than what people
might think otherwise. Especially in schools around the country. More kids are
using drugs in a younger age than ever before. Especially the use of Marijuana.
Marijuana consumption has been one of
the major problems in society. Lately consumption of this drug has become a
problem in the school system. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse
it is estimated that the use of Marijuana among 8th graders is at
6.5 percent, among 10th graders at 16.6 percent, and among 12th
graders at 21.2 percent. However the use of Marijuana has remained stable.
Nevertheless it causes problems to society specifically to the youth in the
schools. The social trends have not helped by any means stop the consumption of
Marijuana and other drugs. Through Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter students
have used these forms of social media to promote and advertise the use of
Marijuana. Media have made the appearance of Marijuana appealing and
persuasive, through the likes of celebrities. In order to decrease these types
of persuasion, the Government should banned any type of paraphernalia on these
sites. Also the Government should try to reach kids at a younger age and
informed them the consequence of using drugs cause.
I chose this
topic because, I sense that kids are using drugs at a younger age. Kids are
becoming more vulnerable to drugs through the use of social media. I remember
when I was in school the youngest person that I witnessed using drugs was in the
9th grade. Today kids, are known to use drugs since Elementary school. This has become a major problem in society.
Genre: Research,
Article, Informative,
Topics: Drug
abuse, Marijuana consumption, High, Middle, and Elementary students.
Government, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter. National Institute on Drug Abuse
Rhetorical
Strategies: Pictures of drug abuse,
Informative,
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