Blog #3

Everyday millions of teens are abusing prescription drugs. Many people do not know the mental and physical effects of long term prescription drug abuse, when I say long term I mean using consistently for more than a few months. Can teens stop on their own or should help be offered to them?
Prescription drugs are very addictive not only mentally but also physically. Teens need help to get clean from prescription drugs.

Main points for:

• Prescription drugs are highly addictive and dangerous
• Teens don't know how to stop using due to the mental and physical addictions
• Teens can better their lives
• Parents can feel better about their choices

Main points agaist:

• Treatment is expensive
• Teens can stop on their own
• They just want attention

The purpose of this essay is to inform and educate my audience about the harmful effects of prescrition drugs, and to show that there is help outh there. My audience is teens and parents. I want them to learn about the mental and physical addiction to prescription drugs and how they can get help.