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=**Good Teens Gone Bad**=

Teens involved in Drugs By: Rachel Sandoval How do teens get involved in drugs?Most teens get involved in drugs but of peer pressure and because they think it’s cool to do drugs but they don’t realize that isn’t cool at all. Most teens have experiment something to do with drugs.Usually teens who use drugs end up being addicted and most teens who start drugs lead into using alcohol which I think it’s bad because that’s just ruining teens’ life and a chance to get a good career in have a good family and other things they could have if they didn’t get involved in drugs. Most parents and friends that noticed that their teens are acting weird and changing their looks, personality, and friendships with

People usually mean drugs or hiding something from parents and friends. People who start giving teens drugs usually mean that they use drugs too. Reasons why most teens start drugs is because friends are encouraging them to start just to try to fit in and they thin they’re cool but they don’t know that most people will dislike them for using drugs. Also many gang members are involved in drugs because they are hanging out with the wrong people that they shouldn’t be hanging out with just to fit in with different people. Many teens do drugs and don’t realize that they’re harming they whole life for drugs. It’s not worth it. Or is it worth it?

Work Cited __Teen Drugs Interventions__. 2006. Teen Drugs Interventions. 18 Dec 2007 http://teendruginterventions.com/. Teens: Alcohol And Other Drugs." 2007. American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry.. 18 Dec 2007 http://www.aacap.org/cs/root/facts_for_families/teens_alcohol_and_other_drugs.

Stop arguing! By Ashley Skiens Are you tired of arguing with your teen and you want to know why they wont stop? They argue because physical changes ,mental changes, and social changes.

Physical changes- teens grow a lot and they begin to worry how they look. They don’t want ugly cloths(they just don’t know about bills) They want to look good for boys/girls. There reproductive organs and glands grow faster. this fast growth makes teens worry about how they look and ther become very sensitive. Mental changes- teens begin to learn about abstract things such as freedom, libertinism, they want to grow up so fast. They think they are all grown up. although you parents need to let them know in a calm nice chet chat. that they are a teen not an adult.

Social changes teens start to get in opposite sex. They also learn to be an a dating relationship. They also seek independence. They have more adult privileges that can cause a conflict with parents. Works Cited:

"WhyDo I Fight With My ParentsSo Much." __TeensHealth__. Oct 2007. Nemours Foundation. 18 Dec 2007 [|http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/.] welker, eileene. "Ohio State University Extension Factsheet." __Understanding Teens: Opening The Door to a Better Relationship__. Ohio State University. 19 Dec 2007 http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5300.html.

by Alisha Gilbert** Yea I learned that some people can be stupid sometimes! But sometimes those things can get you into trouble But you can like get in trouble by going to jail or grounded or things like that but when you do get in to trouble you have to be responsible for your mistakes and things and the reason why you do that is because
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Works Cited:

December 2007 <[|http://www.sciencedaily.com]­ /releases/2006/12/061211124302.htm>.

"Why Do Teens Make Wrong Decisions ?." __wcbstv.com__. 30 nov 2006. CBS Broadcasting Inc. 18 Dec 2007 http://wcbstv.com/health/teens.teen.teenager.2.240203.html.

Why d**o we teens fight with our parents so much? by Josette Ciancarelli** Why do teens fight with their parent so much? Teens make changes in their life so it makes it harder for parents to understand teens. When teens change most teens don’t talk to their parents about it and they don’t know. This can lead to arguing and fighting. This goes for adjustments also. So teens, just talk to your parents about times; such as when you change or grow out of things. I think that will give you the answer to **“why do we teens fight with our parents”.**

Works cited

Ø "Why do I fight with my parents so much?." __teens health__. oct. 2007. Nemours foundation. 18 Dec 2007 [|http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/question/emotions/fight.html.]

Bullies. By John Jordan

What is a bully? A bully is someone that picks on someone else, People bully because they want attention or they want to fit in or look cool. Bullies targets are usually people different them, smarter, or weaker. And if they get away With it ,the problem tends to grow

Who gets bullied? Everyone gets bullied but it’s a part of life, even girls get bullied not only guys.

What can parents do? Parents can do more than you think. Parents can tell the school or principle.

Why do teens bully? Teens bully for “respect” or “power”. Bullies should always think, “What if that was me?”

Works Cited. "dealing whit bullying." __kids health__. June 2007. 18 Dec 2007 http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/problems/bullies.html. "Make Your Child Bully Proof ." 18 Dec 2007 http://parentingteens.about.com/cs/bullying/a/bullyproof.htm. "Bullying Basics.." 18 Dec 2007 http://www.awesomelibrary.org/bullying.html.

= = How do teens deal with peer pressure? By Erica Rosemond

How do teens deal with peer pressure? Teens all over the world deal with peer pressure. Some teens make bad choices such as hanging with the wrong crowds. They go to therapies and treatments to treat this situation. Some students could become followers. They could have a low self esteem. There are three kinds of types of peer pressure. Some teens take countering to help prevent this.

Works Cited "Peer Pressure." __Parents Universal Resource Experts__. 2007. PURE. 2001 [|http://www.helpyourteens.com]

Teens + drugs = death,cancer = = By Sebastian Carson

Let’s see why teens use drugs. Most teens use drugs just for the pleasure. Some are curious to see what it feels like to be drunk or high. In order for teens to use drugs the need to get them. Teens get drugs for dealers and kids at school because staff members at school never check student’s pockets or backpacks. Teens are crazy about alcohol, tobacco, heroin, and marijuana. The results of drug use are damage to lungs, cancer, or even death. Parents, look for depression, sleeping in late, dizziness. These are signs of drug use.

Works Cited: The Effects of Drugs on Teens. __Teens and Drugs__. 2007. 18 Dec 2007http://www.tqnyc.org/NYC051857/index.html .Michael, Sommers. "When a Friend Has a Drug or Alcohol Problem." __Teen Health & Wellness__. 2007. 18 Dec 2007 http://www.teenhealthandwellness.com/article/351/2.

Article 2 By Jaznika Robinson

Why do teens let gangs ruin their life? They let gangs ruin their life because when you are young, people force you to join a gang. So when you get addicted to it, you threaten the next person. Why do teens even join gangs? Young teens join gangs because they think it is a good way to make money. They think they will become more popular / cute. They think gangs will provide value for them. Why do people kill each other when they join gangs? They kill each other because the people that they threatened may not want to be like them / which is join a gang.

Works Cited "Teens and Gangs." __Teens and gangs__. Student Life Business & Legal Report Inc.. 06 Dec 2007 http://www.hopefs.org/Behavior/TeesandGangs.httml.

Article 4 By QuiShonda Goldsmith

Teens use drugs cause they are depressed, shy, stressed, nervous, lonely, or worried. They use the most popular drugs such as: hallucinogens, opiates (ecstasy), marijuana, cocaine, crack, nicotine, tobacco, cigarettes, and alcohol to get rid of these causes. Drugs can damage the kidney, liver, and heart. Cigarettes can give you lung diseases, cancer, and emphysema. Cocaine increase blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing rate.

Works Cited: "Why teens use Drugs." __Teens and Drugs__. 06 Dec 2007 .

Why do teens start drinking and using drugs? By: marc ray

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Works cited:

Sommers, Michael. "When a Friend Has a Drug or Alcohol Problem." __teen health & wellness__. 1 2007. rosen publishing. 18 Dec 2007 .

Article 5 By Daniella Catano

Have you ever wondered why your teen does drugs? Most teens use drugs to make them think better, to make them feel good or to have a better time. To be more, become a better athlete. They think it make them look cool, to gain attention from their parents, because they are depressed ,and they think it helps them escape from problems. Teens use drugs for emotional reasons such as to deal with depression, stress, nervousness, shyness, and lonlyness .They also use drugs for social reasons including fitting in, giving in peer pressure, looking cool, improving athletic performance.

Teens get drugs anywhere they go. Such as in school areas kids bring them to school and sell them. They are also a lot of areas where drug dealers hang around and sell drugs. Teens can even make their own drugs in their own room. Mostly teens get drugs from their friends in school.There are a lot of drugs in the this world which people use. The top most popular drugs people use are hallucinogens (ecstasy),Opiates (heroin

Works Cited: "drugs and teens." __ThinkQuest New York City__. 2007. ThinkQuest New York City. 6-12-07 http://www.tqnyc.org/NYC051857/au.html. sommers, michael. "When a Friend Has a Drug or Alcohol Problem." __teen health and wellness__. 1-2007. Rosen Publishing. 13-12-2007 .

Teens abuse of prescription drugs By: Sandra Huerta

How do teens abuse prescription drugs? Almost half of the teens get their drugs from the Internet, and from stores that are in the Internet. They also obtain drugs from their friends who get them from the Internet also. What about this, the friends get them from the family and give them to other people who sell them, to get money.

What legal an illegal drugs do teens abuse? Almost all teens abuse legal and illegal drugs they mostly abuse alcohol and drive which that is very dangerous. Some of them use inhalants; these are so much dangerous than alcohol. They also get asteroids from other people friends and even family. They also use so much more of drugs.

What are the warnings? The warnings for the family’s are that the teens have negative attitude, with friends, parents and family members. They also start to begin arguments for any simple thing. Also they start to break rules in or out of school. What I seen is that they start to talk back to their teachers.

What are the kinds of social problems? Some of them find friends that have poor decisions. Also they hang around with friends who have problems with the laws. What about this they start to fight people for anything. Work cited health/addictions." __msnbc__. 15 Feb 2007. msnbc. 18 Dec 2007 [|http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17153831]

"Drug Review." __TeensPaths.org__. 13 Aug 2001. TeensPaths.org. 18 Dec 2007 [|http://www.teenpaths.org/drugreview.htm].


 * Why do most gangs start drugs?**
 * By Hunter Belanger**


 * Most gangs are just about beating people up, and violence. But not all, there are also gangs known as Drug Gangs. They even involve teens.**


 * Drug Gangs are worse than regular gangs. Drug Gangs are all about the drugs and violence as well. They’ll be smoking that weed and cigarettes. But the main reason that gangs start drugs is just because of stress or peer pressure to start them. Sometimes it is to fit in. Which is bad because most of them over do it and wind up dead.**


 * They need to learn to take it down a notch and not over do it. They actually don’t need to do drugs. When teens get involved in gangs they were usually pressured into joining. Then once you join it automatically means the members of the gangs are going to try and get you to do things that you don’t want to do. Like beat people up for no reason and do drugs. But teens need to try their best and stay away from situations that would get them into trouble or involved with peer pressure. But once you join a gang and try to get out you are going to have some difficulties. Drug gangs are very bad about doing the illegal drugs. Most of the time its because they think it makes them look tougher,badder,and cooler. But it really doesn’t.**


 * WORK CiTED**

1. levinsky, david. "gangs try to work way into county." __www.gangwar.com__. 19 Dec 2007 http://www.gangwar.com/items/items23.htm.

2. "The Youth Gangs,Drugs,and Violence Connection." __National Criminal Justice Reference Service__. 1998. U.S Department of Justice. 18 Dec 2007 .

Juvenile delinquency by Brian Castro In this website I learned about many things but I focused on one thing only. That is “The causes of juvenile crimes”. It was my topic on a research project we are doing at school on teens and gangs. I went on Google and type some key words to help me look for it faster. I looked under “Juvenile delinquency + causes” then I clicked on Juvenile justice fyi.com and got some info. I made some questions up about my topic.

What is the juvenile justice sys. about? Well the juvenile justice sys depends on the teens and gangs to get a better life. To get back with their families and not gangs on the streets to die. It’s a sys that is responsible keeping citizens safe and rehabilitating delinquent youth. How can you prevent juvenile delinquency? Making new policies and philosophies for our citizens in the US. What is the current standing? Laws have been debated, new school safety programs for the kids in school. The juvenile justice sys is resp. for keeping citizen safe.