DrugsDrugs have existed for hundreds of years. The Indians were known to use opium and other drugs for medical and various other purposes. During the 7th century AD, a drug called opium emerged in China. Opium, the dried juice of the immature pods of the opium poppy plant, is a very powerful narcotic in pain relief but also highly addictive. At first, opium was like any other drug, but then people, unaware of the harm it could cause, began using it more and more often. During the 19th century in China there was a period called the Opium Wars where the use of opium had become such a problem that the government tried to ban it. But at that point no one would be able to stop its growth. In 1803, the compound responsible for the pain-relieving effect was found, called Morphine. This discovery brought even more use of opium. Finally in 1898 a chemist discovered diacetylmorphine or heroin. Heroin was initially considered a safer, stronger but less addictive painkiller and was used by doctors around the world. However, doctors soon discovered that it was more dangerous and even more addictive. During the 1970s, heroin reemerged as a powerful drug, but many were afraid to use it. Throughout the 1980s, strong anti-drug campaigns appeared to be winning the war on drugs. But in 1996 people became alert to the rise of heroin addiction. Since 1992, heroin use has doubled every year. What has caused the increase in heroin use? The growth of heroin abuse has increased in the United States because famous musicians and movie stars have been caught with the drug, because pop culture continues to make heroin seem glamorous, and because babyboomers have a relaxed view of the drug. has increased because famous musicians and movie stars have been caught with the drug or are known to use it. Kurt Cobain, lead singer of Nirvana, openly admitted to drug abuse and checked himself into a detox center weeks before his suicide. Kurt Cobain had chronic stomach problems and was always looking for something to ease the pain. During an interview with MTV he commented on his stomach pain with: "The stomach pain made me feel like a drug addict, so if I wanted to feel like a drug addict I might as well be one." Cobain's stomach pains made him look, talk, and feel like a broken individual. So... at the center of the card... is the body or the future. In the 1980s there was a major war on drugs. Many parents thought the government was doing a good job of informing children about drug risks and let their guard down. Obviously, the government has not done a good job of informing children about the dangers of drugs, recently there have been numerous studies showing that almost all illegal drugs among teenagers have increased dramatically since the early 1990s. In conclusion, heroin use has increased dramatically because rock stars and actors have been caught with the drug, because the media glorifies heroin use, and because some parents have a light-hearted view of heroin use. drug. Almost everyone knows at least one person who has used illegal drugs. Anyone can become addicted to drugs. Today, the percentage of teenagers who use drugs continues to increase, just as it did in the 1960s. It is likely that in the future there will be another strong anti-drug campaign, just like the one in the 1980s, which will reduce the amount of drug abuse for future generations. When today's teenagers become parents, what will be the attitude towards drugs? It will be more or less accepting??