Can drug abuse be described of self punishment?

The idea, supporters say, is that mothers will seek addiction treatment rather than risk harm to their child and possible criminal charges for themselves. read more

In these cases, drug or alcohol abuse does become self-destructive. So, if we are going to prevent drug abuse in communities, especially in teens and young adults, we must do a better job at educating parents on the root causes of drug and alcohol abuse and how to foster addition-free kids. read more

The positive and negative reinforcement of the drug use may contribute to the behavior being repeated. Drugs can make a person feel pleasure, excitement and happiness. A person may begin to take drugs as a way to forget problems, reduce stress, be part of a group and to have fun. read more