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by tonimphillps on January 18th, 2007

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Why do people start using drugs at any age?

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  • by VOD on January 18th, 2007

    VOD

    escape

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  • by Stoney on March 24th, 2008

    Stoney

    There are many reasons, but a few that stand out for me are: Life becomes boring, no more challenges, going to a place where only you need to impress you and if you don't, who gives a s..t?(no pressure), feel happy, enjoy yourself and stimulate your brain the way the world and people can't anymore.

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  • by Jax is missing AB on August 20th, 2007

    Jax is missing AB

    I started to experience something new, and to open my mind to new ideas. And to make music more intense.

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  • by Cannabis its just a plant on August 4th, 2007

    Cannabis its just a plant

    Besides medical reasons?

    I started using alcohol because I was told not to do it. I just had to see what all the fuss was about. Similar story for marijuana.

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  • by Qchucka on January 24th, 2007

    Qchucka

    Peer presure, curiosity, escape, pain relief, recreation.

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  • by bunceee on January 18th, 2007

    bunceee

    Many start out using drugs due to peer pressure and the need to be one of the crowd. They continue b/c of the same reason or it's a great escape from your daily problems. People also "self-medicate" for pain and depression.

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  • by Clementine on January 26th, 2007

    Clementine

    pain.. Or if a person you really respect and admire has benefitted and pumped up how good a particular drug is then..What's to stop you?

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  • by timetogetserious on January 19th, 2007

    timetogetserious

    Peer pressure i suspect.

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  • by hey hey on September 22nd, 2008

    hey hey

    these are the Lyrics to comfortably Numb


    Hello,
    Is there anybody in there
    Just nod if you can hear me
    Is there anyone at home
    Come on now
    I hear you're feeling down
    I can ease your pain
    And get you on your feet again
    Relax
    I'll need some information first
    Just the basic facts
    Can you show me where it hurts

    There is no pain, you are receding
    A distant ship smoke on the horizon
    You are only coming through in waves
    Your lips move but I can't hear what you're saying
    When I was a child I had a fever
    My hands felt just like two balloons
    Now I've got that feeling once again
    I can't explain, you would not understand
    This is not how I am
    I have become comfortably numb

    O.K.
    Just a little pin prick
    There'll be no more aaaaaaaah!
    But you may feel a little sick
    Can you stand up?
    I do believe it's working, good
    That'll keep you going through the show
    Come on it's time to go.

    There is no pain you are receding
    A distant ship smoke on the horizon
    You are only coming through in waves
    Your lips move but I can't hear what you're saying
    When I was a child
    I caught a fleeting glimpse
    Out of the corner of my eye
    I turned to look but it was gone
    I cannot put my finger on it now
    The child is grown
    The dream is gone
    And I have become
    Comfortably numb.

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  • by Daneca on March 8th, 2008

    Daneca

    I started because I had done thorough research on the spiritual aspects of certain drugs and wanted to research for myself.

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  • by AngelHaley on August 19th, 2007

    AngelHaley

    Curiosity, Escape(from problems, pain, etc.) & Rebelling are 3 big reasons. Also, if it's readily available to you it is tempting to at least try it. For me, the first time I smoked pot was because my Mom smoked and she was out of the house. I had a friend over and we found it and smiled at each other and we both just knew that we were going to try it right then.

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  • by appleman on April 4th, 2007

    appleman

    Well for me it was curiosity, I actually had the opposite of peer pressure, I always wanted to, but the people I was with thought I was too young. Also once I had started I thought everything that anyone had told me about drugs were lies, since it felt so good and everything I had heard about them was bad. I have since realized it is not all false, just biased, if both sides of the equation were taught not as many people would fall under the influence of drugs.

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  • by Ohmz22 on March 17th, 2008

    Ohmz22

    Looked like fun and it really was, i would like to say drugs are really bad but i have has some of the best moments of my life on drugs and wouldnt take them back for the world, just stay clear of crack, heroin, meth and other crazy things

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  • by jda9990 on March 27th, 2008

    jda9990

    I bleieve the need to fit in plays a major role in a first time user's mind. The peer pressure is usualy only for the first couple of time though but after that you realize what kind of escape you can get from different drugs. Before it is all over you have discovered different drugs give you different highs and those highs lead to different emotions. So when you find a drug that makes you feel good you are more likely to get addicted to that drug. take Marijuana for example i have smoked weed for many reasons starting off as peer pressure and leading to me loving the release i get from the drug. But i wouldn't suggest anyone doing any type of drugs but this isn't a perfect world and people will do what feels good

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  • by hey hey on September 22nd, 2008

    hey hey

    go listen to Pink FLoyd--Comfortably numb

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  • by Ben is a bit bored with the Internet on August 19th, 2008

    Ben is a bit bored with the Internet

    I dunno, it baffles me still!

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  • by cdPlaya363 on March 8th, 2007

    cdPlaya363

    availability, curiosity, and perhaps their role models may have something to do with it

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