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An arguement against hard drug taking
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AN ARGUMENT AGAINST HARD DRUG TAKING. I am against people taking hard drugs because drugs destroy your insides. It is the same as smoking but hard drugs do a lot worse. Some hard drugs will even kill you instantly. People have taken drugs for centuries, with fashion and availability dictating use. But in recent years, the availability of drugs has become more widespread, particularly with the advent of recreational drugs like ecstasy. Drug use is thought to have risen by 30% in the last five years. Use of hard drugs like heroin and cocaine, which are estimated to be used by 2% of the population, is also rising as they become cheaper and more accessible. Young people in Britain are reported to be taking up to five times more illegal drugs than their European counterparts - particularly ecstasy and amphetamines. As many as one in 12 12-year-olds is said to have taken...
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