Before we, as responsible
Christians, family members,
Substance
community leaders and
Abuse:
friends, can positively
influence the problem of
The
substance abuse, we must
Deadly
attempt to understand
the root causes. Acceptance,
Cycle
feelings of inadequacy,
role models (celebrities),
thrills, depression, stress and medical mismanagement--to name
a few--may all contribute. To borrow a model from the
infectious disease world, the three points of a triangle could
represent interacting elements in the causation process, i.e., the
host (the victim); the environment; and the agent (addicting
substances).
The substance abuser (host) may be born with hereditary traits
like an “addictive personality” setting the stage for the struggle
with substance abuse. Teens, sometimes lacking “risk averseness” may experiment with alcohol and drugs for thrills or as the
result of peer pressure. Older adults may turn to drugs to relieve
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