Drug And Alcohol Addiction In The United States

Drug and alcohol addiction has been a major problem in the United States for a long time. In this paper we will look at the different drugs that people become addicted to and the affects on their abusers. Many people can abuse drugs and alcohol yet not consider themselves addicted. There are some drugs that are very commonly abused because of their accessibility and prevalence within the community. Once an individual becomes addicted to a certain drug or alcohol it is very difficult to stop because their bodies become accustomed to the drug, like it needs it to survive. The mystery behind addiction is that not everyone who tries drugs or alcohol becomes addicted to them. Many people believe that addiction is in our genetics. For example, if an
Marijuana is a very popular drug today, and is also abused quite often. Although marijuana is not a legal drug, it is fairly easy to obtain, even for younger people. Many teenagers experience marijuana, and some become addicted to it. Marijuana is illegal, however, it is pretty much everywhere. A recent government survey tells us that marijuana is the most frequently used illegal drug in the United States. Nearly sixty nine million Americans over the age of twelve have tried marijuana at least once. (www.marijuana-addiction.com) The affect marijuana has on people is different depending on the person. For some, it is a feeling of contentment and relaxation. For others it may be extreme happiness or paranoia. Some people believe that one can not become addicted to marijuana. There are withdrawal symptoms for this drug as well. Some of the symptoms are anxiety or feelings of anger, loss of appetite, insomnia, irritability, restlessness, and strange dreams. These are all ways that our bodies deal with no more marijuana entering the blood stream. Most often, these are not serious symptoms and they do