who are at risk for taking drugs
1 Drug addiction is more common in some families and likely involves genetic predisposition. 2  If you have a blood relative, such as a parent or sibling, with alcohol or drug problems, you're at greater risk of developing a drug addiction. 3  Being male.4  Men are more likely to have problems with drugs than women are.owever, certain factors can affect the likelihood and speed of developing an addiction: 1  Family history of addiction. 2  Being male. 3  Having another mental health disorder. 4  Peer pressure. 5  Lack of family involvement. 6  Anxiety, depression and loneliness. 7  Taking a highly addictive drug. 8  Causes. 9  Complications.