Drug abuse has been a problem for thousands and thousands of years. The full history of drug abuse is not known, but there are many methods and strategies to prevent drug abuse. Drug abuse affects many people and the people around them. There are many rehabilitation centers to help those in need. Additionally, there are drug education courses to teach youth and adults about the problem that is happening in our society today. Drugs are usually taken for “fun”. Unless medications are needed or prescribed, they can cause a lot of harm to the body. Drugs are taken to alter or change thoughts, emotions, and perceptions. They can cause confusion, anxiety, paranoia, and unstable emotions. If taken in high doses, they can cause brain damage, fatal respiratory and heart failure, possibly even death. Taking drugs can affect the people around you as much as it can affect yourself (M.Tina). Drug abuse is nothing new in the world. Marijuana, one of the oldest drugs known to man, has been used for many purposes over the years. The Maya h...