1. SOCIOLOGICAL FACTORS OF
DRUG ABUSE
1. Availability of over-the-counter prescription of drugs. The
variety of drugs on sale for different ailments encourages.
2. Influences of media. Advertising messages seem to say
that all ailments can be cured through the use of chemical
substance. Such medium helps create a societal
acceptance towards drugs, not only over-the-counter
drugs, but also the use of illegal and controlled drugs for
non-medical use.
3. Impact of affluent lifestyle or of high unemployment
problem.
4. Effect of increased travel and exposure to different cultures
and societal value.

2. SOCIOLOGICAL FACTORS OF
DRUG ABUSE
5. Modeling by parents or key influences who are drug users.
Young people often tend to imitate their behavior.
6. Social pressures exerted by peer groups.
7. Collapse of religious values.
8. Feeling of powerlessness.
9. Lower value on academic achievement.
10. Corruption of public officials, especially police elements.

3. Effect of Drug Abuse
*Effect to the person [user]
A. Medical and Physical Deterioration
1. Respiratory Disease- asthma, bronchitis,
bronchiectasis, tuberculosis, lung abscess,
emphysema, lung cancer
2. Digestive System Disease- peptic ulcer, gastritis,
hepatitis
3. Infection
4. Anemia
5. Physical Condition- fatigue, muscle wasting, loss of
weight, weakness, insomnia, poor muscular
coordination

4. Effect of Drug Abuse
*Effect to the person [user]
B. Personality Deterioration
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Witty and manipulative
Negative attitudes
Selfish and demanding
Low Frustration tolerance
Poor relation to parents and his siblings
Non-trustworthiness
Usually depressed
Self-centered
Absence of good manners and right conduct
Association to known drug users
Losses of so many things at home and at times from
neighbors, at school and at work.

5. Effect of Drug Abuse
*Effect to the person [user]
C. Mental Deterioration
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Loss of interest to any productive activities
No productive and gainful work
Emotionally immature
No initiative for self-improvement
Low IQ and usually drop-out from the school
and at work