DRUGS

Celebrities and the media hype that they recieve for taking drugs is often blamed for

encouraging individuals to take drugs themselves. Relevant example of this is Amy Winehouse. Thjis may be true to a certain extent however I think that people need to take responsibilities for their own actions. There is information and advetising available to inform people of the risks of drug taking. In addition people are all aware that drugs are illegal.

I think that overall the use of drugs has become quite normalised within society, people do not necessarily think that drugs are bad but identify some drugs to be quite bad. Even the government seem confused, for example in relation to the classing of the drug cannabis.

http://www.urban75.com/Drugs/ is a website that explains what the different drugs are and the risks and effects involved when using them. It does not label drugs are bad but is givimg people information to make their own choices, and hopefully the right one.It discusses drug use in relaion to how they effect communities and how it effects crime rates.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4998522.stm is an article that illustrates how common drugs misuse is within the Uk.