Why do People use Drugs?
People use illegal drugs to change how they think and feel. This is sometimes called “getting high.”
Sometimes people use drugs because they’re in pain.
Many illegal drugs are highly addictive and people become ‘hooked’ on them and can’t stop even if they want to.
There are people and places that can help people stop taking drugs. Talk to someone you trust if you think you, or someone you know, might have a drug problem.
Illegal drugs can contain chemicals and other drugs that can make people sick and/or die. It is never safe to take illegal drugs.