Abusive use of everything, not only legal or illegal drugs, brings on dramatic consequences to the user and to the society. Even if someone doesn't practice abusive use of any drug, (I mean those ones that cause addiction) it leads to the wrong way. The unique point that counts is the harmful effect to the individual's health, which spreads to his home, and to the entire society. The economic effect is a consequence that is secondary, but very important, too.
Whether you want to avoid substance abuse and addiction within your family, have concerns for your own drug or alcohol use or fear for a loved one with an addiction, learning more about substance abuse and the factors that lead to it can help.
One of the main ways to prevent that from happening is sharing and spreading the information about the negative consequences and educating younger adults.
Understanding the main contributing factors that leads someone to substance abuse can help prevent addition. One of the main factors is a genetic predisposition. In addition to the genetic risks, you and others in your family also face social, environmental and behavioral factors that will influence the propensity towards substance abuse and addiction.
The presence of psychological problems or mental illness places you or someone you love at greater risk of addiction.
Undiagnosed mental health issues can lead to self-medication with alcohol or drugs, leading to an eventual dual diagnosis.
The broader context of addictive substances includes tobacco, alcohol and solvents (including glues, thinners and gasoline). All of these substances have several important characteristics in common. They alter the function of the human brain and have an impact on behaviour; they are