There are certain factors that cause a person to be more susceptible to addiction, such as genetics, physical and psychological trauma, history of mental disorders, to impulsivity. In addition, there are various other things that can influence a person's decision to start using drugs, and in the end they are addicted. Here's the review.

Environmental influence

The environment also plays an important role in the emergence of someone's addiction. One of the most common reasons why someone is tempted to try to use drugs from outside influences, both directly and indirectly - especially people they often encounter or idolize, including parents, friends, siblings, and even celebrities. We live in an era where drug use is discussed openly and even promoted by important people. This then influences curiosity and triggers the desire to experiment.

Curiosity

Curiosity is one of human natural instincts. Many teenagers who become drug addicts are initiated by experiments with drugs and alcohol based on their curiosity. Many teenagers who even though they know that drugs are bad, they do not believe this will happen to him so they decide desperately to try. There are also those who use drugs to get recognition of their social status, as well as to experience the same experiences with their friends.

Addicted to being unintentional

Some pain relievers are very easy to misuse thanks to the "anesthetic" effect, even in unintentional cases. One of them is opiate drugs. At first opiates (such as oxycodone, percocet, vicodin, or fentanyl) are prescribed by a doctor to deal with extraordinary pain. Opium medicines are very effective in dealing with unbearable pain, for example during cancer therapy or post-surgical treatment.

There are also those who use ecstasy to eliminate the symptoms of excessive anxiety in certain social situations. But over time, the body can develop tolerance to the effects of this drug, so some people tend to increase the dose without the doctor's permission. This is what causes them to gradually accidentally depend on the drug.

Addicted to choice

Many of us intentionally enjoy substances that can be addictive, such as alcohol or nicotine from cigarettes. In most people, the habit of drinking alcohol does not cause addiction because they succeed in balancing or controlling themselves and looking for alternatives to other pleasures, such as spending time with family or other hobbies.

Some people decide to abuse prescription drugs for people with ADHD, such as Adderall, to help them concentrate more on learning or losing weight.

A person who is susceptible to addiction tends to feel the most intense sensation of dopamine when they try the thing that triggers it for the first time. Therefore, it may be difficult for them to maintain that balance at other times and choose to satisfy their desires by using the opium again.