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CHAPTER 13          DRUG AWARENESS
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             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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