Student Submission

Drugs in Akwesasne are bad. We are a community and should not allow drugs to be in or around Akwesasne. They are bad for everyone. Many teenagers and adults want to try Oxycontin or try to give them to other people but they are really bad and should not be allowed! I want drugs out of Akwesasne because other drug free people and I want to grow up in a safe environment. Someone going up to you and asking you if you want drugs or if you have any, even if they are joking, is bad because some people take that stuff seriously.

When I go places and I walk around, I see people smoking or chewing tobacco and it bothers me to know what can happen to that person from doing stuff like that. It is common sense to not smoke or chew tobacco. It is just plain stupid, if you ask me. So, why do people still do it? I do not know.

I knew a person who used to be really smart and was a good athlete but it changed when he started to be interested in drugs. He saw other people doing them and thought that it was cool.

He got bad grades and started to steal stuff. This behavior is stupid and it is why there should not be any drugs in Akwesasne or anywhere!

Drugs can ruin lives and kill people. When I get older, I will not be that stupid person who tried drugs and then got hooked on them. I will not do stuff like that because I want grow up and live my life drug free. This is why drugs should not be allowed anywhere but especially in Akwesasne. I want them gone!