TULISAN 4, Bahasa Inggris "The Danger of Drugs"

 The Danger of Drugs

Drug stands Narcotics Drugs and dangerous. In addition to "drugs", another term that was introduced in particular by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia is a drug which is an abbreviation of narcotics, psychotropic and addictive substances. All of these terms, both "drugs" or drugs, refers to a group of substances which generally have a risk of addiction for its users. According to health experts is actually a psychotropic drug commonly used to anesthetize patients when they want surgery or drugs for certain diseases. But now its utilization abused them with the use of which has been beyond the limit dose / over dossis.

Drugs or drug is a material / substance that enters the body when it affects the body, especially the central nervous system / brain so if abused will cause physical, psychological / mental and social functioning. Because the government enforces the Act (the Act) for the drug abuse that is Law No. 5 of 1997 on Psychotropic Substances and the Law No.22 of 1997 on Narcotics. Negative Impact of Drug Abuse

The negative impact of drug abuse on children or adolescents (students) are as follows:

·       The change in attitude, temperament and personality,

·       often truant, decreasing discipline and values ​​lessons,

·       Become irritable and quick to anger,

·       Frequent yawning, sleepy, and lazy,

·       no health care for themselves,

·       Like stealing to buy drugs.

·       Cause insanity, Pranoid even Death!

Drug Abuse Prevention

Efforts to prevent the spread of drugs among students, it should be our responsibility. In this case all parties including parents, teachers, and the community must take an active role in a drug alert to threats to our children. There are three things to consider when doing anti-drug programs in schools.

The first is to include the family. Many studies have shown that parental attitudes play an important role in shaping the belief in the use of drugs in children. Strategies for changing attitudes towards drug use including improving parenting parents in order to create communication and a better environment at home. Support group of parents is an intervention model that is often used.

Second, the emphasis is not on drugs policy clearly. Sends a clear message not to use schools require consistency to explain that drugs are wrong and encourage anti-drug activities in school. For school children should be given an explanation that is constantly repeated that the drug is not only harmful to the physical and emotional health, but also their opportunity to continue to learn, to optimize academic potential and a decent life.

Finally, increase the trust between adults and children. This approach promotes greater opportunitiesfor personal interaction between adults and adolescents, thereby encouraging adults become more influential model.