| In recent decades, many people pay much attention | | | | to smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol at first, and |
| to drug addiction of young people, which becomes a | | | | then to try marihuana. |
| serious social problem in these days. The individual | | | | UNODC's anti-drugs campaign urges adults to protect |
| and the institution are making their efforts to solve | | | | children. Parents, siblings and other family members |
| this problem. In 2006, the United Nations Office on | | | | should ensure a safe environment for children. They |
| Drugs and Crime selected "drugs are not child's play" | | | | should help children realize the dangers associated |
| as the theme of its international campaign, in an | | | | with drug abuse. Teachers and social workers also |
| effort to increase public awareness of the | | | | play an important role in solving this problem. They |
| destructive power of drugs and society's | | | | can watch out for warning signs and take measures |
| responsibility to care for the well-being of children. | | | | to address any drug-related problems. For example, |
| The latest statistics indicate that 200 million people, | | | | teachers can provide kids with information on the |
| or 5 per cent of the global population aged 15-64, | | | | health risks linked to drug abuse and also give them a |
| have consumed illicit drugs at least once in the last 12 | | | | forum to discuss the issue openly. Other individuals |
| months. Children with poor self-control and discretion | | | | and organizations can and should also contribute to |
| are more likely to become the victims. | | | | the protection of children. The media, |
| The children of all ages are affected by drug abuse | | | | non-governmental organizations and government |
| and trafficking. Street children, living in terrible | | | | institutions are among them. |
| conditions, are vulnerable. Boys and girls whose family | | | | Drug addiction of the young people is not an individual |
| members are buying or selling illicit substances are | | | | problem, but a serious social problem. Every member |
| also likely to become the victim of drug. These kids | | | | should make effort in fighting against it. As a member |
| are exposed not only to bad examples but also to | | | | of the society, we should avoid illicit drug use; |
| violent behavior which is associated to drug abuse. At | | | | meanwhile, we should give our hand to people with |
| school, teenagers and peers may be pressuring kids | | | | drug addiction. |