Some may say the war on drugs is futile, to others it is worth the fight. Regardless of your point of view the impact of drugs on countries, communities and individuals has been far-reaching.

In a survey conducted in 1998, 51 % people aged 14-19 years have used drugs and 37% of these have used illicit drugs recently.

In 1998 2860 people 0-19years of age had deaths attributed to drugs.

Following the death of your best friend at a party from a drug overdose, you decide to do something to prevent other teenagers from falling victim to drug overdoses.

An organisation called Teenage Health Committee (THC) are assembling a crack force to combat teenage deaths from drug abuse. They are desperately searching for one more member for their team.

You volunteer for this force, but they wish to see if you are worthy of selection. To prove your readiness for such a mission you need to research the task outline below and present your findings. Good Luck !!

To research reasons as to why teenagers turn to drugs.

To develop a presentation about the dangers of drug abuse, focussing on teenagers.

Where Will I Find Information?

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Your presentation should:

1. Be targeted towards teenagers
2. Identify the reasons for drug abuse by teenagers and investigate the impact upon drug users and those around them such as family and close friends.

You may choose to present it with:

an oral presentation to the class

multi-media slide show (Powerpoint, Hypercard, Appleworks, Kids Pix)

a video presentation