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5 Reasons Kids Use Drugs-And What You Can DO To Stop It - Watchdog Solutions

 

5 Reasons Kids Use Drugs and What You Can Do To Stop It

What You Can Do To Stop It

There are many reasons Kids Use Drugs. They range from school-related problems, to home issues, to relationship trouble, but the thing they all have in common is that they are a choice. It is always a choice whether or not to use drugs, and when you know what pressures may be driving your child to make a bad decision, it’s important to realize that you can help them make good choices. Below are five of the most common reasons kids and teens use drugs.

It’s an overused term, but when it comes to drugs, it has real weight. Even a simple lifestyle change, like hanging out with more friends who stay out late, can be the thing that leads your child into a pressuring situation. Unlike media portrayals, peer pressure is rarely an outright demand from friends to try a drug – instead, if “everyone” is doing it, it may just seem normal and okay. Make sure your child has friends who they enjoy being around, who aren’t using drugs to the best of your knowledge.

Boredom is another reason some teens begin experimenting with drugs. It may seem silly or benign, but boredom can be a powerful motivator. When your child isn’t challenged at school, or comes home and just watches TV all night, it may be a sign that they need more things to focus on. Having nothing to improve on or work on in your life can be dangerous, especially in these key developmental years. Try to give your kids the opportunity to participate in after-school activities, talk to them about joining a sports team, or get them invested in a home-improvement project.

Basically the opposite of the previous reason, excessive stress is also a powerful motivator. Whether because kids are trying “study drugs” like Adderal or because they feel that they need to do certain drugs to relax after a hard week, too much stress is never a good thing. Emphasize to your children often that you want them to try their best, but that you don’t expect them to be perfect or to work all the time.

Some kids, if they feel their parents are being too strict, will try to rebel or get back at their parents by doing dangerous or controversial things. To an extent, this is a normal part of growing up. However, if it gets to the point where your child is refusing to talk to you about anything, make a serious effort to work on your relationship or find your child another trustworthy adult they’re willing to talk to. There is a big difference between a teen who hangs out with a few people their parents don’t approve of, and one who uses illegal drugs regularly.

Like peer pressure, the desire to imitate adults they admire runs very strong in teenagers. That may be their parents – so make sure not to use any substances in front of your kids that you wouldn’t want them using. It may also be favorite teachers, aunts and uncles, or older siblings and cousins. You can’t control all the people and influences around your children, but you can make sure that the adults you expose them to as role models are really people you want them to emulate.