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1-2-These days,drugs can be found everywhere,and it may seem like thousands of peoples doing them.Lots of people are tempted by the excitement or escape that drugs seem to offer.3-oBut the real thing about drugs can be unbelievable terrifying.Heres what you need to know.4-How do drugs work?oDrugs are chemicals or substances that change the way our bodies work.When you put them into your body(often by swallowing,inhaling,or injecting them),drugs find their way into your bloodstream and are transported to parts of your body,such as your brain.In the brain,drugs may either intensify or dull your senses,alter your sense of alertness,and sometimes decrease physical pain。5-oAlthough substances can feel good at first,they can ultimately do a lot of harm to the body and brain.Drinking alcohol,smoking cigarette,taking illegal drugs,and sniffing glue can all cause serious damage to the human body.Some drugs severely impair a persons ability to make healthy choices and decisions.People who taking drugs,for example,are very likely to get involved in dangerous situations,such as driving under the influence or having unprotected sex.6-In oeder to buy drugs,drug addicts will do whatever they can to make money which makes a contribution to crimes that disturbs the societys harmony.They may do,for instance,robbery.7-oA drug may be helpful or harmful.The effects of drugs can vary depending upon the kind of drug taken,how much is taken,how often it is used,how quickly it gets to the brain,and what other drugs,food,or substances are taken at the same time.Effects can also vary based on the differences in body size,shape,and chemistry.8-oTo slove this problem,there is still not a perfect solution.If only selling drugs can be that profitable,theres always someone who would like to take the risk cooking and selling it.oWhat we can do,the most efficient,is to teach young people the harm drugs will do,and tell or make them stay away from it for their own safety.9-Effects&Dangers oCocaine is a stimulant(兴奋剂)that rocks the central nervous system,giving users a quick,intense(剧烈的)feeling of power and energy.Snorting(烫吸)highs last between 15 and 30 minutes;smoking highs last between 5 and 10 minutes.oCocaine also elevates(提高)heart rate(速率),breathing rate,blood pressure,and body temperature.oInjecting(打针)cocaine can give you hepatitis(肝炎)or AIDS if you share needles(注射器)with other users.Snorting can also put a hole inside the lining of your nose.oFirst-time users even teens of both cocaine and crack can stop breathing or have fatal(致命的)heart attacks.Using either of these drugs even one time can kill you.10-
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