Teen Drug-Abuse Story Ideas

Drug abuse is still a hot topic with teens. There are many current events including the Georgia Meth Project, the arrest of celebs for drug use and books like "Beautiful Boy" and "Tweak." I generated all of my ideas using bubbl.com formatting. You can see my ideas in lay-out form by clicking on the title.


Who:

• "Beautiful Boy"
• "Tweak"
• Athens-specific sufferer
• Celeb stories
• Personal stories

What:

• "Not even once:" realistic/effective?
• Georgia Meth Project
• Illicit vs. Prescription
• Things associated with drug use (teen pregnancy, drinking, etc)

When:

• History of drug use among young people
• When the problem becomes rampant
• Certain times of the day/situations surrounding
  

Where:

• Dangerous environments
• Where first time occurred
• Where advocates are arising
• Where the worst areas in Georgia are
• Helplines
• Rehab centers

Why:

• Poll students
• Why feel the need?
• 35% of teens see nothing wrong with trying meth
• Celebs and drugs
• Current: George Michael and Lindsay Lohann
• Talk to psychologists

How:

• To advocate
• To volunteer
• To get help
• To reduce problem
• Understanding history of solutions and why or why not solution shave worked

Websites:

georgia.gov.

georgiamethproject.org

Seventeen.com

media.barnesandnoble.com

rehab-international.org

Forbes.com