Every now and then, there are scientific discoveries made everywhere around the world be it the discovery of a new species; a new theory; or a new medical drug, due to the continuous persuasion of knowledge in the scientific field. In the field of chemistry, scientists are striving to come up with new drugs and chemicals that contribute greatly towards the healthcare industry. The drugs formulated are mainly used to treat illnesses and diseases. Some of them include painkillers, cough syrups, antibiotics, etc. However, many youngsters nowadays misuse these drugs for non-health related purposes. They turn into drug addicts mostly because they are unable to control themselves with the consumption of the drugs. Addiction towards drugs may have many ill effects towards one’s life.
A drug addict will suffer from deteriorating health conditions such as vomiting, chills, depression, weight loss, and many more. This hinders one’s ability to work in proper jobs. The dependency on the drugs and the deteriorating health conditions constantly occupy one’s mind, making him unable to concentrate or focus on his daily activities. There is a very high unemployment rate among drug addicts as employers are often repelled by the work inefficiency and poor health conditions that these individuals portray. Most of these drug abusers are unable to carry out even the simplest tasks. This phenomenon is one of the reasons why most drug addicts live in poor conditions. They are often found homeless, strewn around on the streets, and living in alleys. Not only that, drug addicts are also unable to seek health solutions from hospitals or clinics as many are unemployed and are unable to afford the health bills to come.
Many drug addicts are involved in petty crimes and other criminal acts. They are often forced to commit such crimes in order to get money so they could obtain more drugs from the drug dealers. Since most of them are unemployed, they are