DRUG STANCE

We should stay away from drugs more often. People who do drugs can
get really sick. They can go to the hospital and they will lose
proper function of their lungs.

Smoking also causes breathing problems and cancer. Alcohol is also a
drug. Drinking alcohol can slowly kill you because it causes liver
problems and other diseases in your body.

People who drink a lot of alcohol at one time act weird and do dumb
things that they don't even know they are doing. Drugs and alcohol
make you unfriendly. It is very scary for children to be around these people.

Smoking and drinking are not the only drugs. There are other drugs,
such as cocaine and marijuana, which are worse. These drugs, as well
as all of the others, are bad for your health.

People lose family and friends because of drugs. They become unfriendly or die.

If you or a family member smokes, does drugs or drinks alcohol,
remember the bad things that can happen -- don't do drugs.

Jasmin Armendariz, fourth grade

Cooley Elementary School