reasons why teens take drugs
Top 10 Reasons Why Teens Use Drugs. on August 23, 2011 @ 11:21 in Teen Drug Abuse. Teenage drug addiction is something that parents never fully understand. They often wonder how it started and try to place the blame on peers. Although peers can be a big influence, many teens abuse drugs for other reasons. Sunhawk Recovery Center has compiled a list of top 10 reasons why teens turn to drugs: 1. Stress from school 2. To gain acceptance from others 3. To increase self-esteem 4. Curiosity 5. Self-medication for an undiagnosed mental illness 6. Boredom 7. Parental influence from drug abusing parents 8. Easy access 9. To get attention 10. Genetic addiction
Why do adolescents take drugs? Adolescents experiment with drugs or continue taking them for several reasons, including: To fit in: Many teens use drugs âbecause others are doing itââor they think others are doing itâand they fear not being accepted in a social circle that includes drug-using peers. To feel good: Abused drugs interact with the neurochemistry of the brain to produce feelings of pleasure. The intensity of this euphoria differs by the type of drug and how it is used. To feel better: Some adolescents suffer from depression, social anxiety, stress-related disorders, and physical pain.
Common reasons teens abuse drugs include: 1  Curiosity. 2  Peer pressure. 3  Stress. 4  Emotional struggles. 5  A desire to escape.