The need to solve the "drug problem" has been a reoccurring theme of political

and social commentary in the United States for most of the past decade. The increase

in drug use has begun a serious investigation into its causes, a massive investment of

social efforts to contain it, and a mobilization of medical and par- medical resources to

Why do people abuse drugs? Many people continually use drugs because they

want a pleasurable change in their state of mind. This pleasurable change may range

from a "mild" lift to an increased psychoactive effect. People use such drugs as

alcohol and weed to gain a sense of well- being. A number of people start to experiment

with drugs out of curiosity, for the thrill, as an expression of rebellion, or because their

friends do it. On the other hand, others use drugs to escape depression, or other personal

problems. But regardless of why drug use began, large numbers of people continue the

practice because they become dependent on a drug.

A document from the Department of Health and Human Services says the use of

drugs has decline dramatically since the 1970's and 1

Throughout time, man has used available psychoactive substances to seek relief

choices, better than we have made in the past, if society is to continue and flourish.

degree of psychological dependence and perhaps a physical dependence as well.

Some common words found in the essay are:
Drug Abuse, Human Services, Personal Commentary, drug abuse, using behavior, health human services, Health Human, drug using behavior, Department Health, department health human, human services, pleasurable change, health human, drug using, department health,
Approximate Word count = 851
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)