In modern society, there is a large drug and addiction issue which affects a multitude of individuals. To add on to this issue, it seems that the individuals affected the most are from the younger generations, causing them to come into contact with drugs and have addiction issues from an early age. It is extremely important that we begin to educate all individuals, and especially kids and teens, on the dangers of drugs, the consequences and symptoms, and even how to become media literate when it comes to the exposure of drug culture on social media platforms, television shows, and music. As educators, we have a responsibility to educate our students on these critical issues and can do so with the help of online resources and lesson plans.

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