7 main reasons for drug addiction

1. Curiosity:

Frequent reference to drugs in cinemas, T. V., newspaper or mentioning of drugs by friends makes a person curious to have an experience.

2. Pressure by friends:

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Friends who are drug addicts coax a person to have a taste of the drug.

3. Family history:

If a person in a family is a drug addict others will be influenced to take drugs.

4. To overcome frustration:

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Modern life puts lot of pressure on the indi­vidual as there is high competition in every field. In such circumstances individuals may become frustrated when they cannot realize their ambi­tions and hence seek refuge in drugs.

5. Looking for a different world:

Some individuals believe that drugs take them to a new world and a new kind of perception.

6. Desire to do extra work:

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Many people, like hard working, intellectuals or students believe that drugs provide them extra energy to do the work. Similarly many athletes also take to some of the endurance increasing drugs.

7. Relief from pain:

It is true that in some circumstances drugs help in the relieving of pain. But constant usage has many harmful side effects.