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There is no minimum age requirement for a person to
have alcoholism or drug addiction. In recent years there
has been a trend in which younger and younger people
have begun to experiment with alcohol and drugs. Statistically,
people who begin to use at a young age have higher chances
of becoming dependent and addicted. Drug addiction and
alcoholism do not discriminate and the affect people
across all backgrounds, ages and classes.
Young people are sighted as being part of ‘underground
party scene’, also known as ‘raves’
at which club drugs such as ecstasy, LSD, and other
synthetic pills are taken. Harder drugs such as cocaine,
speed and heroin are also available to young teenagers
at these parties. Fake Ids are another way that young
people are able to gain access to alcohol. In many cases
alcohol and drugs are readily available and parties
or through friends of friends. Although experimentation
may seem innocent, becoming addicted to drugs or alcohol
is a very serious problem. Young adults as old as twelve
and thirteen are being admitted into rehabilitation
facilities for the treatment of addictions.
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