“They said if I got drunk, I’d be one of the guys. They lied.” Alcohol is a drug and thousands of people under the age of 21 die each year from alcohol-related injuries.
“They said if I did coke, I could party all night. They lied.” Cocaine is one of the most dangerous drugs. Once a person begins taking the drug, it has proven almost impossible to break free of its grip.
“They said synthetic drugs would give me a safe high. They lied.” Common side effects of synthetic drugs include suicidal or homicidal behavior, hallucinations, seizures, extreme anxiety and paranoia.
“They said weed wouldn’t lead to harder drugs. They lied.” Next to alcohol, marijuana is the second most frequently found substance in the bodies of drivers involved in fatal automobile accidents.
“They said prescription painkillers were totally safe. They lied.” One of the serious risks of opioids is respiratory depression. High doses can cause breathing to slow down to the point it stops and the user dies.
“They said heroin would be the best high I ever had. They lied.” Withdrawal effects include aches and pains, diarrhea and vomiting. Frequent injections can cause collapsed veins, infections of the blood vessels and heart valves.
“They said sniffing glue was no big deal. They lied.” Chronic inhalant abuse can lead to the permanent loss of the ability to perform everyday functions like walking, talking and thinking.
“He said he would love me forever if I smoked crack with him. He lied.” Crack cocaine is one of the most powerful illegal drugs when it comes to producing psychological dependence.
“They said half a hit of ‘E’ would be fun. They lied.” Ecstasy can cause kidney, liver and brain damage, including long-lasting injuries to brain tissue.
“They said LSD would help me forget my problems. They lied.” LSD is one of the most powerful hallucinogenic (mind-altering) drugs. The users see images, hear sounds and feel sensations that seem very real but do not exist.
“They said meth would help me get through my exams. They lied.” Crystal meth is highly addictive and can create a devastating dependence after just one hit.
“They said that Ritalin would help me focus. They lied.” Ritalin is highly addictive and is classified by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in the same category as cocaine.
“They said I wouldn’t get hooked after the first hit. They lied.” This gritty and hard-hitting PSA vividly underscores the horrors and realities of drug addiction.
“They said one hit wouldn’t hurt. They lied.” Across the world, students are being offered, sold or given illegal drugs on school properties. This intense and heartfelt PSA is a wake-up call for children and parents, because one hit can take a life.
“They said drugs would make you cool. They lied.” So how cool is it to fall asleep in class, start fights and be disrespectful to your parents? This PSA showcases how “uncool” drugs can be for teenagers.
Children naturally have aspirations. Some want to be a fireman, others an astronaut and a few want to be scientists. But how many kids aspire to be a drug addict? The shocking ending of this PSA encourages parents to get to their kids before drugs do.
On average, more than 350,000 babies are born each day around the world. How many of them end up becoming a drug addict? With the right information at the right time, parents can make sure their children do not end up dying of an overdose.
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