Drug abuse is an enormous epidemic across the nation. The use of alcohol and drugs can affect a person economically, psychologically, and physically. Between the elderly, adults, and teens nowadays, the usage is increasing day by day. People abuse drugs for many different reasons and ruins a lot of people's lives. Abusing drugs ruins their social life, jobs and most importantly their bodies. Drugs can control your entire life and cause you to run it straight into the ground. The ultimate price and abusing drugs is losing your life which is possible outcome every time you abuse.
Alcohol economically can ruin your life and cause a person to lose every asset they own. With Teens trying alcohol earlier and earlier, they get addicted earlier and by the time they are of legal age people have been drinking for seven to ten years according to Naden. Teens and adults spend a lot of money on alcohol every year and in most cases they don't have the extra money to spend on different kinds of alcohol. Alcohol causes people to make a lot of bad decisions while under the influence.
The criminal charges that can result from alcohol are very steep. Public intoxication, driving while intoxicated, and a minor with possession of alcohol are some charges and carry some hefty consequences. Driving while intoxicated carries the biggest penalty of a large fine and jail time up to a year for a first offense. It's always a possibility to injure or kill someone while you're driving while intoxicated and if that occurs you can lose your house and everything you own and you will be going to jail. Naden states "As a depressant alcohol slows down major physical and mental processes. It can dull the senses, compromise memory, and impair a user's judgment and driving ability." Alcohol takes away the ability to drive and unfortunately people die every day due people operating a vehicle drunk.
There are a variety of drugs that can be found in the world.