Drug Abuse
Drug Abuse & Dependency
Some of the causes of drug abuse and dependency too show why some persons become drug abusers are the following: 1. Socio-cultural deprivation. The influence of socio-cultural factors includes rejection, inadequate stimulation and communication and other related deficiencies in the family. It is observed that a young drug dependent feels deprived of some social relationships with other persons to satisfy his needs. Early deprivation includes lack of maternal and paternal care, inadequate socializing experiences in as nobility to pursue long-term goals, confused self-identity and impaired capacity to offer and receive love. 2. Culture as a variable. Cultural pressure often plays an important role in inducing individuals to use drugs. Ethnic background and orientation, religious affliction and social class are variables and are major motivating factors for drug users. 3. Identity crises. An identified pattern of drug abuse can be attributed to an individual who has never found is real identity. A homosexual resorts to illicit drug use to cover up his sexuality. 4. Peer-group association. The peer group greatly influences the influences the individual’s attitude towards drug use: curiosity, due to misinformation and assurance from friends, his “barkada” who claimed to have enjoyed the euphoric “experience.” 5. Release of inhibition. Normally, a lot of people, especially young ones, resort to drugs for pleasure and this can be obtained easily through drug use. It removes some inhibitions that prevent drug takers from following the type of behavior they would like to initiate. The temporary relief of anxieties and inhibitions will in effect produce psychological dependence on drugs later on.
Authorities in drug abuse and family relations have the common view that when children can openly talk to their parents about problems they are facing, they are less likely to turn to drugs. Psychologists found out that a much
Some of the causes of drug abuse and dependency too show why some persons become drug abusers are the following: 1. Socio-cultural deprivation. The influence of socio-cultural factors includes rejection, inadequate stimulation and communication and other related deficiencies in the family. It is observed that a young drug dependent feels deprived of some social relationships with other persons to satisfy his needs. Early deprivation includes lack of maternal and paternal care, inadequate socializing experiences in as nobility to pursue long-term goals, confused self-identity and impaired capacity to offer and receive love. 2. Culture as a variable. Cultural pressure often plays an important role in inducing individuals to use drugs. Ethnic background and orientation, religious affliction and social class are variables and are major motivating factors for drug users. 3. Identity crises. An identified pattern of drug abuse can be attributed to an individual who has never found is real identity. A homosexual resorts to illicit drug use to cover up his sexuality. 4. Peer-group association. The peer group greatly influences the influences the individual’s attitude towards drug use: curiosity, due to misinformation and assurance from friends, his “barkada” who claimed to have enjoyed the euphoric “experience.” 5. Release of inhibition. Normally, a lot of people, especially young ones, resort to drugs for pleasure and this can be obtained easily through drug use. It removes some inhibitions that prevent drug takers from following the type of behavior they would like to initiate. The temporary relief of anxieties and inhibitions will in effect produce psychological dependence on drugs later on.
Authorities in drug abuse and family relations have the common view that when children can openly talk to their parents about problems they are facing, they are less likely to turn to drugs. Psychologists found out that a much