Some people do things they couldn’t even imagine when they are sad. They do crazy stuffs to escape sadness. One of those is drugs. According to Romas Buivydas PhD, LHMC, Vice President of Clinical Development at Spectrum Health Systems “Depression and addiction often go hand in hand, but which came first is not always clear,” “In many cases, drugs or alcohol are turned to for relief from the mental pain of depression. In others, depression develops as a result of the emotional and physical damage done by addiction,” Dr. Buivydas added. Needless to say, depression often lead to addiction. People use drugs to escape from pain, sadness and loneliness. However, we should not be influenced nor affected by the sadness we feel. We shall accept the reality as it is. Temporary happiness will do you no good. It will just lead you to a darker path, full of terrors, and full of pain.
Are you familiar with the phrase “toktok-hangyo?” Maybe not, or maybe you have heard “Tokhang.” What you’re thinking right now is definitely right. Oplan Tokhang is an anti-drug campaign launched by the Philippine National Police and was first implemented in Davao during President Duterte’s term as a Mayor. The Oplan Tokhang came from the Cebuano word “toktok-hangyo” or “knock and plead.” Policemen was supposed to knock on the doors of suspected drug addicts and then plead them to surrender. However, the label “Tokhang” has earned a negative connotation from the people. Whenever the word “Tokhang” is said, humans give bad impression and they are thinking of it as extra judicial killing. But this is misconception among us. Oplan Tokhang won’t kill the drug addicts but just to persuade them and lead them to a better way. Policemen won’t do you no harm unless you attack, or you try to escape. With that being said, if you are a drug user, it is necessary for you to surrender to the authority to avoid further harm. Aside from Oplan Tokhang, Drug addiction has many more negative effects like Mental illness and worse death.
For the present generation, do not try to use drugs, it will just lead you to a misserable path and inevitable punishment. In every thing you do there is always a quid pro quo. Do not trade your life with a misserable one. Being depressed is not the end of everything. You’re a valuable creature, always put that in mind. Don’t let emotions get you down. For temporary hapiness comes with permanent pain.
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