CONSEQUENCES
• Some drugs can increase the likelihood of violent behavior. Violence is never an acceptable way to react in a situation, and if you become violent when you use drugs, it’s a good idea to re-evaluate your drug use. Drug-induced violence can lead to serious injury to you and to others.

• While you’re under the influence, you might be less likely to remember to have safe sex. Unprotected sex can lead to pregnancy or the spread of STDs like HIV/AIDS.

• Drug use can have an immediate impact on your body and mind but it can also affect your future and your relationship with others.

• Making, selling or having illegal drugs in your possession is against the law. It’s also against the law to give prescription drugs to people who don’t have a prescription from a doctor. Punishments for breaking these laws include having to go to court which might result in being sent to jail, having to pay hefty fines, or enter a rehabilitation program.

• Many countries require that people traveling there get a visa. These countries can refuse to give a person a visa if they have a criminal record.

Question 1 What is one consequence of having drugs with you? Question 2 How would this information help someone who is using drugs at the moment?