Curiosity, need tor adventure and excitement and experimentation, constitute common causes, which motivate youngsters towards drug and alcohol use.

The frequent use of drugs/alcohols drive people to take them even when these are not needed, or even their use becomes self-destructive.

Short-term effects of drugs/alcohols
● A relaxing effect                ●Reduced tension 

●Lowered inhibitions           ● Poor concentration 

●Slow reflexes                      ●Slow reaction time
●Reduced coordination       ●Slower brain activity
● Sensations and perceptions that are less clear

Long-term effects of drugs/alcohols

● Disrupts normal brain development

●Liver damage and cirrhosis of the liver

●Brain cells die, decreasing brain mass

 ●Stomach and intestinal ulcers and destroyed organs

 ●Blood pressure increases, causing hearl disease, heart attack or stroke. 
 ●Male sperm production decreases

● Lower levels of iron and vitamin-B, causing anaemia

● Alcoholism

● Death and

●Fetal alcohol syndrome in unborn children