Good Morning Ladies And Gentlements.

I Thank you for the chance that

has been given to me to give this speech. My name is Vita. Im representative
TRIMULIA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL. The honorable . mr. and ms. and all the
young generation that present here.
Thousands of young men have wasted their lives because of illicit drugs
in our country, Indonesia. They were mostly victims of a cruel environment, a
broken-home family, of ignorance, of curiosity or particularly of the illegal
drugs mafia. It is estimated that around 4 million people in Indonesia illicit drug
users about one in every 50 Indonesians. In the capital city,Jakarta, it is
estimated that three out of ten young people are users. A study by the
International Labor Organization (ILO) office in Indonesia showed that around
four percent of illicit drug users in the country are children under 17 years old.
Two out of ten users are involved in illicit trafficking. Some teenagers start
being involved in producing and trafficking drugs between the ages of 13 and
15. Chairman of the National Narcotics Coordinating Board said that the
countrys illicit drug users include around 7,000 junior high school students,
over 10,000 senior high school students and about 800 elementary school
students.
People usually take drugs to have fun or escape the pressures of life. Drug
users among students are particularly worrying. It was reported that a number of
traffickers operate around schools by cheating, forcing or giving free illicit
drugs to students. Once the students are addicted, they then go to the traffickers
to buy the illicit drugs. If they do not have money, they will steal money from
their family members or others. Narkoba is the Indonesian term for narcotics,
addictive substances. Shabu-shabu are considered favorites among the middle
and upper class users. However, for an increasing number of young people, the
drug of choice is low-grade heroin, known as putaw, which is cheap, plentiful,
but potentially deadly. These drugs are readily available in all major urban
areas, including schools, Karaoke lounges, bars, cafes, discotheques, nightclubs,
and they even spread into remote villages. Therefore it is not surprising that
drug users continue to increase from year to year.
Ladies And Gentlements
The facts above showed us how familiar Narkoba issues In our young
generation. First we should know whats the meaning of drugs addiction? Drug
addiction is a complex brain disease. It is characterized by compulsive, at times
uncontrollable, drug craving, seeking, and use that persist even in the face of
extremely negative consequences. Drug seeking becomes compulsive, in large
part as a result of the effects of prolonged drug use on brain functioning and,
thus, on behavior. The Definition confirm us how serious the consequences of
using Drugs.
Drug abuse has also contributed to the increase of HIV/AIDS patients,
through the usage of unsterile injections. According to a report based on an
illicit drug and injection safety study of 20 Asian countries conducted by the
Center for Harm Reduction in Australias Burnet Institute, drug injecting is
spreading to all the countries of Asia and its popularity is increasing. Our
Country, Indonesia have up to 1 million drug injectors, and 19% of them were
infected HIV/AIDS. How Dangerous the drugs abuse for us.
Ladies and Gentlements especially,The young Generation
This is an extremely serious issue for us. Its a threat that could kill an
entire generation. One generation of this nation will be lost if we do not take
action together and immediately. In short, we must be ready to go to war
against illicit drugs and the war must start from education at home.

Then, what can we do as the young generation? Prevention is better than
cure. AVOID the Drugs, dont ever think to try just because you curios about
its smell or taste. Because once you try it, you will be trapped and later become
addicted, and the addiction will finally turn you into criminals or take your
lives. We have so many example around us, what happened to the users. Some
becomes crazy, Some was thrown to jail, and the others were dead. All of them
lose their future. I believe we dont want that such things happened to ourselves.
The Young Generation,
Now its time for us to say NO to drugs. Its time for us to arrange our
future. Its time for us to face the world with our ability. Its time for us to prove
that we can do something for our country, with the spirit of Indonesias young
generation thats going to make our country proud.
Thank you for your attention and God bless.