Violence

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studied. It was found
that almost 56% of drinkers also used drugs while drinking. Interestingly,
white males were found to be more abusive than black males. The study showed
direct links from substance abuse to violence and crime.
With drug use and violence rising, a direct correlation can be seen.
Our society has created drug awareness programs in our schools, but obviously
something must be changed in these programs. They simply are not working. The
highest drug abuse numbers are seen in the teen year's age group. We must find
a way to lower these numbers and reduce the number of drug users, especially
children. When we have successfully done this, I think the rate of violence
will also drop.
Violent tendencies can get their starts early in one's life. The way a
person was raised and the type of behavior they were exposed to has an impact on
their behavior as young adults and adults. A child who sees violence towards a
family member or is treated violently may grow to ...

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