Drug abuse and addiction.

Drug addiction has become a very destructive element in our society. So when does the social use of a drug become an abuse? The effects of drugs depend on whether they are used moderately or abused. Almost no one ever starts using with the intentions of becoming 'hooked'. Addiction may be defined as the continuing, compulsive nature of a drug despite physical and/or psychological harm to the user and those around them. Addictive drugs …

…user and I am sure 90% of them do not want to be but they made the wrong decisions in life and hopefully may some day turn it around through a lot of hard work. Drugs are something I am sure no one wants their children to grow up in but the fact is that everyday they will be faced with drug opportunities and hopefully the child will know the history and consequences behind the drug.