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4 Ways to Prevent Drug Addiction
April 9, 2013
Last Updated on April 13, 2020 by Inspire Malibu
To begin a discussion about ways to prevent drug addiction, it’s important to understand why people get addicted to drugs in the first place.
From a scientific standpoint, the following six factors have an impact on why many people have an aversion to substance addiction:
Genetics
Social Environment
Age of First Use
Mental Illness
Early Childhood Trauma
Adult Trauma
From a practical standpoint, these factors don’t take into account that some people become addicted to drugs, such as painkillers because they were prescribed for an injury or surgery.
They didn’t experiment with drugs or intend to use them for recreational purposes. They took drugs as a medical necessity and eventually got hooked. It’s sad things happen this way, but it has become a reality for so many people today.
Prevent Drug Addiction
Prevention is Key When Experimenting With Drugs
Prevention is key. This may sound like a cliché but it’s nevertheless true. Prevention is the best way to keep people from becoming addicted to drugs. When it comes to drug and alcohol consumption, holding the notion that “I’ll do it only once” may prove to be quite dangerous. And for those that do it the first time, it’s equally as dangerous to say “I can stop at any time.” Many people can, but those unlucky few that can’t end up with a dependence that spirals out of control.
Experimenting with drugs and alcohol can lead to addiction that may ruin the physical and mental health of an individual. Staying away from drugs and alcohol is the only way to positively prevent drug addiction.
The question is, how to say no to drugs? While it’s difficult to prevent someone from taking drugs, there are certain things that each one of us should remember to prevent drug addiction.
Clearly, not every person that tries alcohol or drugs will become addicted to them. Many people drink alcohol socially without having a proble
