Alcohol And Drug Abuse

The Statistics Of Alcohol And Drug Abuse

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become addicted to narcotics which are prescribed to them by a member of the medical profession. Senior citizens are very prone to this type of addiction since they often suffer from arthritis. Once their pain gets severe enough many physicians will prescribe narcotics to help alleviate their pain. Women are more prone than men to becoming addicted to narcotics since many women suffer from insomnia. Sleeping pills are taken to help them sleep and this can lead to abuse when the body builds up a resistance to the drugs. Eventually they will require stronger doses to achieve the desired result. Men are more likely than women to abuse alcohol since they usually have the greatest amount of pressure on them to provide for their family. In most societies it is better accepted for a man to drink than it is for a woman. Families with low incomes are more prone to both alcohol and drug abuse. Many in this particular population are disabled or homeless with little or no income. Most people who are homeless would rather have a drink of alcohol than to have a good meal. It is believed that alcohol provides them with temporary relief from their dire situation. Many people are also homeless because of alcohol and drug abuse. These people seem to be caught in a never-ending cycle of abuse with little desire to do anything about it.