Reasons for Drug Abuse Reasons for Drug Abuse Reasons for Drug Abuse. The reasons behind drug abuse are complex.
Some persons take drugs out of curiosity or because of social pressures from their friends.
Others may turn to drugs as a form of escape, or to rebel against their parents or against what they consider to be an unfair society. Some children may smoke, drink alcohol, or take drugs because they think it is grown-up to do so. Once a young person has been introduced to the subculture of drug users and suppliers, it is often difficult for him or her to break out.