Newspaper Article

IN Control Pg 3
Title: It will knock you out
This is a plot-driven story. To summarize this story, it is about youngsters taking a drug, ketamine. This is story is taken from the past where a 24 year-old girl was caught taking this dangerous drug. Ketamine is an anaesthetic to reduce pain, but some drug abusers take it illegally, like Audrey (not her real name). Ketamine is a party drug, just like Ecstasy. People who consume this drug may get addicted to it, if they do not try to stop, they will surely get caught. Ketamine comes in powder form used to snort up thei noses, or in tablets to swallow. But illegal consumption of this drug can lead to unwanted effects, such as bleeding from the nose, feeling unable to move, be overwhelmed with fatigue or have trouble sleeping. They can even experience hallucinations and feel confused. If you are found illegally consuming ketamine, you can be jailed for up to ten years and a fine of up to $20,000. Audrey was realeased from jail three years less than the eight years she was meant to spend in jail, because of good behaviour.
I think that people who consume ketamine, or any kind of drug for that matter, are being obstinate. They know that drugs who ruin their lives, but why take it? Maybe due to peer pressure? If it was due to peer pressure, they should have enough moral courage to stand up for themselves and say 'NO' to it. If they start to be rude, do not want to be your 'friends', well, do not be then! They are a bad company, and if you feel that you will be lonely without them, and you have no one to talk to, talk to your parents or teachers. They might be able to help and get you some better company. Endure their punishments if they are going to give you any, but always stand up for yourself that you have quitted and not stay in the group. If they say that you are no strong person, tell them you are able to quit the group and not stay on. Then they might look at you from a different perspective. Remember to always stand up for yourself.
If you see your friend doing it, tell them it is wrong and try to get them out of the group. But if he/she persists on staying on, send them for drug rehabilation, if possible. Tell them that their parents would be so furious if they found out, and tell them that how sad they would be, their failure to bring up their kid. Tell him/her all the facts, and mostly the drug abusers would change their minds.