The document discusses some of the main reasons why children and young people turn to drugs, including extreme poverty, lack of love and attention, and physical or verbal abuse. It shares the story of one person who turned to drugs as a child to forget their hunger, cold, and abuse, and later tried different substances that destroyed their life. Another common cause of drug use mentioned is a lack of family support, which can lead children to find support on the street through drugs instead. The document encourages acting to help those struggling with drug addiction rather than judging them.