Drug addictionMany people in the world today have had or currently have a drug addiction. Most people generally know the consequences of taking a medication, but they usually don't think about them at the time. When people start taking drugs, they don't think about what will happen and don't even worry about what might happen. All they care about is the next summit. A recent statistic indicates that 23.9 million Americans aged teens and older have used drugs in the past month. There are many reasons why someone can become addicted to a drug. Nordqvist notes in today's medical news that "the causes of addiction vary widely and are often not fully understood." Some people may try it just because; or they might have a mental or social disorder. They may be depressed and think that if they take a certain medication it will help them become happy again. Some people may try medication if they are in the wrong type of environment. They might want to try it to look like someone or to “feel cool.” There are people who become addicted because of a car accident. They needed a prescription medication to control the pain, then they became mentally and physically addicted to this narcotic or “pain pill.” At first it was just used for pain control, then they felt like they needed it more and more. They eventually became dependent on these prescription drugs. Some people may start using a drug to "feel numb" from the abuse or emotional relationships with the people in their life. They can start taking medication to no longer have to deal with their daily life problems; it's like a mental escape for them. Aside from why people use drugs, the effects usually have a greater impact on...... middle of paper ...... accident and got a prescription saying they also became addicted . With many of the effects drugs have on people, including addiction, homelessness, or death. Hopefully people choose wisely when they are near the wrong crowd or think about their consequences rather than current actions. Works CitedDryden-Edwards, MD, Roxanne. "Drug Abuse Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment - What are the physical and psychological effects of drug abuse and addiction? - MedicineNet."MedicineNet. MedicineNet, Inc, and Web. April 14, 2014.Nordqvist, Christian. “All About Addiction.” Medical News Today. MediLexicon International, March 2009. Web. April 06, 2014“Drug abuse and drug addiction”. Drug abuse and addiction: signs, symptoms and help for drug and addiction problems. Helpguide.org, nd Web. April 14, 2014. “Effects of Drug Abuse.” Effects of drug abuse. DrugAbuse.com, nd Web. April 14. 2014.