Programs are developed with the assistance of the Substance Abuse Prevention Planning committee.
Abusers associate with other abusers.
They often drop non-using friends and become socially isolated. They can be a major cause of tension and embarrassment at social functions. Drug and alcohol abuse is often a contributing factor in the occurrence of acquaintance rape. Abusers develop financial problems because they often spend more than they can afford, sometimes more than they earn for their habit, or they become careless with personal finances. Family, friends, and co-workers of an abuser will suffer.