Illegal Drugs In 2002, there were 21,683 deaths that occurred from illegal drug-induced causes. The rising rate that people are abusing illegal drugs is alarming. Illegal drugs are all used for the same purpose, to create pleasure and escape pain. Whether it's an escape from a painful reality or simple escape from boredom, the use of drugs can start innocently enough. However, for many people the use of illegal drugs can turn into a consuming addiction where …showed first 75 words of 405 total…

…showed last 75 words of 405 total…on drugs one is a loaded weapon and can hurt or even kill someone. Knowing that someone was hurt or killed because of you is something that is very hard to live with. Drugs are stupid and a waste of time and money. The simple lesson that can be learned from this essay is not to do drugs. Abusing drugs can ruin your life, but what if your drug abuse ruins someone else's life also.