DRUG ABUSE- Why Do People Use Drugs?

Question by unknown: DRUG ABUSE- why do people use drugs?
Why do people use drugs?
How do they get them?
How can drugs abuse be stopped?
What are the signs and symptoms of drug use?
Diseases from drug abuse, addiction to drugs, causes and effects of drug abuse.

Any info on drugs like cocaine heroine alcahol etc.

Best answer:

Answer by mike
-People use drugs for pleasure. or to run away from there problems.
-They can be injected, smoked, or eaten
-Drug abuse can be stopped if the person truly wants to get better.
-Signs can be social withdrawal, change in aggression, person seems “dumber”
-marijuana is the most abused drug. 50% of people try it in there lifetime. It induce pleasure and an “out of body” experience.

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