From Curiosity to Crisis: Drug Abuse Among Students and Its Social Costs

Identifying Drug Addiction: Key Signs and When to Seek Help Drug addiction can develop quietly, often going unnoticed until it starts to impact a person's life, relationships, and health. Recognizing the early warning signs is essential for students, peers, and educators alike to provide timely support. This awareness can mean the difference between a brief struggle and a prolonged battle with addiction, so let’s explore the key signs of addiction and when it’s time to seek help.                                                                                                                                                   ...

  The Devastating Effects of Drug Use on Students' Lives As drug use escalates from occasional experimentation to habitual consumption, the effects on students’ lives become increasingly severe. One of the first noticeable changes is the gradual loss of attention span. Students find it difficult to concentrate in lectures, their minds wandering in endless loops of distorted thoughts. What once seemed like a stimulating, fun experience now begins to affect their academic performance. They can no longer retain information, struggle to participate in class discussions and fall behind in their studies. But the impact goes far beyond academics. Drug use also isolates students socially. They start withdrawing from cultural, sports, and social events that are vital to college life. The excitement of being part of a group or competing on the sports field fades, as their priorities shift toward feeding their addiction. Relationships with friends, professors, and even family start to fray. T...