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Causes of Drug Addiction 1. Genetic Some people are born with a genetic predisposition to addiction. More vulnerable, but does not mean inevitable. If you have a blood relative, such as a parent or sibling, with alcohol or drug problems, you're at greater risk of developing a drug addiction. 2. Psychological problem. If you have a psychological problem, such as depression, attention-deficit or post-traumatic stress disorder, even feeling anxiety and loneliness, you're more likely to become dependent on drugs. 3. Environment. Environmental factors, including your family's beliefs and attitudes and exposure to a peer group that encourages drug use, seem to play a role in initial drug use. Peer pressure. Particularly for young people, peer pressure is a strong factor in starting to use and abuse drugs. Lack of family involvement. A lack of attachment with your parents may increase

Effects of Drug Addiction Your body Drugs can have immediate and long-lasting effects on your physical health and well-being. Physical injuries. When youre under the influence of drugs, you might do things that you wouldnt normally do. This can increase your chances of getting hurt or having an accident. Drug-related injuries can be from things like falling and car accidents. Violence. Some drugs can increase the likelihood of violent behavior. Drug-induced violence can lead to serious injury to you and to others. Internal damage. Use of some drugs can damage your internal organs, like your liver, brain, lungs, throat and stomach. And continuous marijuana use can harm the parts of the brain that control memory, attention and learning. Pregnancy and STDs. While youre under the influence, you might be less likely to remember to have safe sex. Unprotected sex can lead to pregnancy or the spread of STDs like HIV/AIDS.

Risk of other infectious diseases. Sharing needles from injecting certain types of drugs can put you at major risk for getting diseases like Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, as well as HIV. You can also contract other infections, like colds and mono, from sharing pipes or bongs.

Addiction. When you take drugs, theres a chance that you could become dependent on them. You might also have withdrawal symptoms when you stop using the drug. If you use drugs often, your tolerance to the drug might increase, causing you to need to take a greater amount to get the same effects.

Your mental and emotional well-being Drug use can also alter your mood-when youre high, and even when youre not. Drug use can make trigger stress or mental illness, or exacerbate already existing issues.

Stress. You might think that using certain drugs will help you relax and forget about the issues that cause stress. But long-term drug use can have a big impact on the way your brain works, and lead to increased anxiety and stress.

Depression. Feeling low after using some drugs-including alcohol-is common. Sometimes people use drugs as a way to cope with their depression, but drug use can often worsen these feelings.

Mental illnesses. Although scientists generally agree that there is a link between drug use and serious mental illnesses like schizophrenia, the National Institute on Drug Abuse says that its still unclear whether serious drug use leads to these illnesses, or if having an illness increases a persons chances to abuse drugs.

Your relationships and your future Drug use can have an immediate impact on your body and mind but it can also affect your future and your relationship with others.

Legal issues. Making, selling or having illegal drugs in your possession is against the law. Punishments for breaking these laws include having to go to court which might result in being sent to jail, having to pay hefty fines, or enter a rehabilitation program.

Your relationships. When drug use becomes a larger part of your life, your relationships suffer. Conflict and breakdowns in communication can become more common. Your safety. The effects of some drugs can cause you to do things you might not usually do. You might also be putting yourself at risk of overdosing.

Your school and work. Habitual drug use can reduce your ability to focus on your responsibilities and performances, like homework or concentrating in work. Your grades will suffer as a result and poor performance at your job could cause you to lose your job.

Financial pressures. Regular drug use can become expensive. In extreme situations, people who are addicted to drugs might try anything-including illegal activities like theft-to secure money to get their next fix. Spending most of your money on drugs might not leave much money to cover your living expenses, like rent, food, or utility bills. If you cant pay these necessary costs, you could even get kicked out of your home.