Talk to Frank (From East London and West Essex Guardian Series)

Talk to Frank

6:05pm Wednesday 2nd April 2008

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Drugs are a huge issue in our daily life. So why do people take drugs?

Sometimes they take them just to make themselves look like adults and show off, however, most of the drugs are taken because people feel sad, lonely, or abounded.

Alcohol and cigarettes are also kinds of drugs. All of these substances can have a huge effect not only on your body and mind but also on your family and friends.

Once you start taking drugs then it is very hard to stop, even with professional help it can take month, years to stop and sometimes you just can't.

By the time you get better, your friends would already have finished school or university maybe some of them will even have a family and you well, you will still be where you started. So it is just better not to start.

For help or information on drugs visit: www.talktofrank.com or call 0800 77 66 00.

For a chat and some support call the child line on 0800 1111.