EDITORIAL: CHILDREN AND DRUG USE

The "war on drugs" has become an acceptable component of the global political rhetoric and oftenyou are paid particular attention in election manifestos of political parties across the political

spectrum. Drug users are often described as abnormal responsible for any social problem, from thespread of HIV or escalating crime rates, to the corruption of minors. Weighed against this

background it is not surprising that drug users are often subject to extreme violations of humanrights.

The human cost of punitive drug control measures was particularly evident in early 2010, when itmade public a report on child abuse in detention and rehabilitation center in Cambodia funded byUNICEF. According to Human Rights Watch, "detention centers created to treat and" rehabilitate"drug users, by contrast, subjected to electric shocks, beatings with electric cables, forced labor

and military training."

The horrific nature of the evidence seemed to increase with financial reports confirming approvalof UNICEF, and the subsequent denial of the conditions in the centers. So UNICEF currently has

refused to withdraw funding, supporting the reports published by the Ministry of Social Affairs -thedepartment responsible for managing the centers-government where it is stressed that there was

no evidence of "significant violations human rights".

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The figures are alarming signs health institutions with respect to more and more young people andespecially younger ones when they start to use drugs.

They start taking drugs at younger ages ranging from 10 or 12. For the 10 and 14 constitute a newmarket for addictions; since that age used inhalants, cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin.

As parents we must act now, talk more widely and openly, of course depending on the age of thechildren, about drugs and their effects.

Perhaps some parents think it is not appropriate to do so, others that it is not necessary because itis impossible for their children to have relationship with illegal substances and others do not even

know how to address the issue or are afraid to talk to their children.

Times have changed, our children do not grow and develop as before, also the home environmentand does not occur as in the past so we must put aside all those ideas that hinder contact us

children; not wait until the time you think your child has a problem deciding act.

Things You Should Know

The drug is any chemical or natural substance that when introduced into our body producescertain physical, emotional or mental changes.

Unlimited consumption of drugs can lead to addiction or dependence both physically andemotionally.

Physical dependence on a drug: it is a habit formed physically by which the body creates a physicalneed for a drug, so that their sudden absence results in certain withdrawal symptoms.

Psychological dependence: the development of persistent psychological need, some key times of adrug that leads to a compulsion to take.

Drugs of abuse that is often more can be grouped into several categories: narcotics, stimulants,depressants, hallucinogens, marijuana and inhalants. And do not forget that alcohol and nicotine

(snuff) if permitted, are also drugs.

Talk to your children about and maintain a constant and open communication with them, if you donot know how to do, then we will guide you from as cover the subject according to their age, and

even how to prevent and detect if your child is using drugs.

BEFORE AND AFTER DRUGS