Tuesday, July 15, 2008
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Topic: Impact of Drugs on Youths
Done by: Kenneth Lee
IntroductionMore people are abusing drugs today than in any other time in history, and many of those people are youth.Drugs, a psychoactive substance that people take to change the way they feel, think or behave. Drug abusehas many negative physiological health effects, ranging from minor issues like digestion problems or respiratory infections, to potentially fatal diseases, like AIDS. The effects also depend on the drug and on the amount, method and frequency of use. Some drugs which are very addictive, like heroin, can cause physiological dependence even if the user only uses it for a short period, which means that when the person stops taking drugs, he/she experiences physical withdrawal symptoms and a craving for the drug.
Finally, drug abuse damages the ability of people to act as free and conscious beings, capable of taking action to fulfill their needs.
Resources Used The global youth network (2007, February 2). “Youth and Drugs” Retrieved July 16, 2008 from World Wide Web:
http://www.unodc.org/youthnet/youthnet_youth_drugs.htmlSummary of ResourceThe website's main purpose is to raise up the point that that more and more people are into drugs nowadays and youths made up a big percentage of those and also to voice out serveral issues regarding the connection between drugs and youths. The website also covers a spectrum of topics in relation to the impact of drug abuse.The links to external sources provides extensive information and are quite useful.
Brief Evaluation of ResourceThe website is an authoritative source as it is formed by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes. The website also promotes readers to join and comment about their website. If the reader has any queries, he or she can also send an email to the global youth network team.
The facts that the website provides are accurate. There is no political, ideological or biasness in the website. The information they provide does not contain any opinions and the references are at the bottom of the webpage. However, there are a few minor grammatical errors in the website. Although the information provided on the website is not very extensive, the information provided on the website is up-to-date and well maintained.
The website is also easily accessible and does not need prior registration. The website have clear headings to indicate the individual topics which makes the website user-friendly. The side bar also provides easy navigation around the sites.
My overall impression of the quality of the website is average. Although the website is easy to navigate and search for information, the amount of information provided is too little.
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