There are a few things we know for sure. Some drugs are addictive. Most people who use these drugs do not become addicted. What people who do become addicts hold in common is use of a drug and painful childhood experiences or even in people with normal childhood extreme pain and or loss. read more
Dystopian does not correctly categorize most societies today, though you could say there are dystopian elements, and some in society are more affected by these elements than others. That said, sure, the state of society is related to addiction, as is physiology, learned behavior, genetics, and the nature of the substance being abused. read more
Addiction has no cure. It has treatment. One of the controversies the addiction and mental health community has faced is the definition of addiction as a disease. Although there are absolutely biological reasons addictions are defined as diseases, the label suggests there is a cure, or potential cure. There isn't. read more
Drug addiction continues to be a major concern for society, and the concern grows with every passing year. As drug and alcohol addiction ruin lives of those most closely affected, but society at large suffers from addiction's rippling effects. read more