Question

What are drugs and how are they detrimental to adolescents? [3 MARKS]

Answer 1

Each point: 1 Mark

1. During adolescence, teens are physically, mentally and emotionally agitated due to lot of changes taking place in their body and mind. They sometimes feel confused and insecure due to the stress caused by hormonal secretions.
2. By this time they may prey to drugs and alcohol. Drugs are medicines that are very addictive and once taken, teen develops tendency to take them again and again.
3. Drugs harm the body in long run destroying health and happiness.