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CHAPTER 13 DRUG AWARENESS
ACTIVITY
Drugs PRINT FROM DOWNLOADS

We know that some people use
drugs which are not medicines, In the space below, draw a poster warning people about the dangers of becoming
like tobacco and alcohol. Some addicted to drugs.
people use other drugs as well,
which are illegal. Have you heard
of things like cannabis, cocaine
and heroin?
Why do you think people use
drugs like this? If people
start taking drugs, what
could happen to them?
What might they do to get
the money to pay for their
drug habit?

Taking illegal drugs can be very
dangerous. People can become
addicted to some drugs. That
means that they cannot get
through the day without having
some of the drug. To get the drug
they need money and often they
will have to steal to pay for the
drugs.

They could lose their job, friends
and family. The longer they stay
addicted to the drug, the worse it
is for their health. It can kill them.

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