From: Olivia Phiri
Date: 14th July 2004
Slug: Dagga
Southern Africa continues to be the major source of cannabis in Africa. Young people today are growing up in a world where the majority of them are offered an illegal drug by the age of 16.
In the majority of cases this drug will be cannabis, mostly because it is the cheapest drug available.
Zambia has experienced an increasing number of children being arrested for trafficking and possession of Illicit Drugs. The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has reported an increased level or production around the country.
The use by both Children and adults has never been an important issue to most of Africa until recently. Internal economic, social and political instability have created conditions that foster drug use and drug trafficking, not forgetting traditions that have always perceived the drug as a ‘hard man’s smoke’.
The key differences for young people using drugs compared to adult use may be boredom, rebellion, curiosity, and the normalisation of illegal drugs within all sectors of society especially the drug cannabis.
Cannabis is a natural substance from the cannabis (or marijuana) plant. Cannabis is also known as: marijuana, draw, dope, puff, hash, pot, spliff, or weed.
Taking cannabis makes most users feel more sociable, relaxed, talkative and giggly. It heightens the users' senses, taste and music. Cannabis can also bring on food cravings.
However, Dagga as it is also known has adverse effects on health.
Smoking 1 or 2 joints a month, brain cells are never clear of cannabis. This contrasts with alcohol, which is cleared relatively quickly from the body
Cannabis increases the risk of developing mental illness including psychosis, depression, suicidal behavior and anxiety.
Educational opportunities are lost; Concentration, attention learning and memory are all severely affected. Few children, using cannabis rarely, achieve their full potential. Loss of interest in hobbies is observed with cannabis use.
Cannabis smoking can lead to the use of harder drugs such as cocaine and heroin.
Possible preventive solutions can be talking to children about drugs, finding time to listen to their views, encourage them to share and involve themselves in extra curricular activities that keep their minds busy.
Love should be expressed very openly; children should be told about how you as a parent or guardian feel and care for them.
In conclusion no drug is less harmful than the other, so cannabis is just as dangerous as heroin or cocaine, let us stand up and fight against children drug abuse it affects the whole world.
Ends.
Information Resources:
Drug Ploicy.org
Irinnews.org
Post Newspaper
Homehealth.uk
Lawcf.org
Talkingwithkids.org
Drspock.com
Date: 14th July 2004
Slug: Dagga
Southern Africa continues to be the major source of cannabis in Africa. Young people today are growing up in a world where the majority of them are offered an illegal drug by the age of 16.
In the majority of cases this drug will be cannabis, mostly because it is the cheapest drug available.
Zambia has experienced an increasing number of children being arrested for trafficking and possession of Illicit Drugs. The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has reported an increased level or production around the country.
The use by both Children and adults has never been an important issue to most of Africa until recently. Internal economic, social and political instability have created conditions that foster drug use and drug trafficking, not forgetting traditions that have always perceived the drug as a ‘hard man’s smoke’.
The key differences for young people using drugs compared to adult use may be boredom, rebellion, curiosity, and the normalisation of illegal drugs within all sectors of society especially the drug cannabis.
Cannabis is a natural substance from the cannabis (or marijuana) plant. Cannabis is also known as: marijuana, draw, dope, puff, hash, pot, spliff, or weed.
Taking cannabis makes most users feel more sociable, relaxed, talkative and giggly. It heightens the users' senses, taste and music. Cannabis can also bring on food cravings.
However, Dagga as it is also known has adverse effects on health.
Smoking 1 or 2 joints a month, brain cells are never clear of cannabis. This contrasts with alcohol, which is cleared relatively quickly from the body
Cannabis increases the risk of developing mental illness including psychosis, depression, suicidal behavior and anxiety.
Educational opportunities are lost; Concentration, attention learning and memory are all severely affected. Few children, using cannabis rarely, achieve their full potential. Loss of interest in hobbies is observed with cannabis use.
Cannabis smoking can lead to the use of harder drugs such as cocaine and heroin.
Possible preventive solutions can be talking to children about drugs, finding time to listen to their views, encourage them to share and involve themselves in extra curricular activities that keep their minds busy.
Love should be expressed very openly; children should be told about how you as a parent or guardian feel and care for them.
In conclusion no drug is less harmful than the other, so cannabis is just as dangerous as heroin or cocaine, let us stand up and fight against children drug abuse it affects the whole world.
Ends.
Information Resources:
Drug Ploicy.org
Irinnews.org
Post Newspaper
Homehealth.uk
Lawcf.org
Talkingwithkids.org
Drspock.com
posted by Olivia Phiri at 1:14 AM
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