What Drives Kids to Drugs?

Young people abuse drugs for many reasons. They could have been offered drugs by a friend, may try them out of sheer curiosity, especially if they have friends who abuse drugs, or sometimes may try drugs due to negative peer pressure. They may also resort to drug abuse to seek refuge from problems, so it is important to find out what your child is running away from. Sometimes marital problems between parents, parental neglect, family tensions or an inability to perform in school could be the cause.


Other triggers for drug abuse:

• Desire for fun.
• Search for social acceptance.
• Mistaken belief that occasional abuse will not lead to addiction.

Source: "DEFEATING DRUGS - A PARENT'S GUIDE TO PREVENTING DRUG ABUSE"
Produced under Partnership for a Drug Free Singapore and sponsored by Great Eastern Life and Singapore Pools.