Drugs are a part of everyday life, whether it's taking a painkiller, drinking or simply smoking. In fact, it's very likely that there are medications in your refrigerator or cupboard. Drugs are classified into two categories: legal and illegal. Examples of legal drugs include pharmaceutical drugs, tobacco or alcohol, while illegal drugs include marijuana, heroin, cocaine and amphetamines. The media often presents a biased and negative view of illegal drugs, but legal drugs often have the same effects as illegal drugs, or worse. Statistically, in Australia there are many more health problems and deaths related to legal drugs (alcohol and tobacco) than illegal drugs. Illegal drugs are not good for anyone, especially a teenager whose body is still growing. This can cause significant damage to the heart, brain, and many other important organs. Cocaine, for example, can cause brain trauma, strokes and heart attacks, even at a young age. Additionally, illegal drug use can cause many social problems, as it can hinder the ability to think decisively and clearly, which then puts you in danger. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and other published articles, researchers estimate that between 149 and 271 million people use illegal drugs worldwide. Furthermore, data from the World Health Organization suggests that at least a quarter of a million people die from cocaine alone (as of 2004), which is dwarfed by alcohol and tobacco, with respectively 2.25 million and 5.1 million deaths. However, it cannot be denied that illegal drugs can lead to serious physical health problems. On the other hand, legal drugs are just as harmful as illegal drugs. Many legal drugs such as alcohol and tobacco (cigarette... middle of paper... poisoning, leading to death. A good example of this is chemotherapy. Cancer is a natural reaction when the body experiences an unhealthy reaction However, most doctors suggest many life-threatening medications to solve this problem. In fact, many people end up using this or these powerful medications for their entire lives due to the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. the medicine makes them better when in reality it makes them worse In conclusion, although medicines play a major role in our society, whether it is taking a painkiller to relieve back pain or taking a Panadol. to cure headaches we have It is important to recognize that drugs are not safe in any situation because they minimize the risk of trauma to our body, thus proving my point that legal drugs are worse than illegal drugs..