5. Relaxation:
The average adult faces typical life obligations such as bills, family, and work. Because of this, many people look for outlets to help relax and find a balance between responsibilities and having fun. Unfortunately, some people may use drugs as an outlet to help relax and unwind on evenings and weekends. If left unaddressed, this pattern can develop into a dependence or addiction.
6. Self-Medication:
When people face physical or emotional pain, they may use drugs to self-medicate. This means they use drugs that aren’t prescribed to them by a doctor. Instead, they use drugs such as painkillers to administer pain relief to themselves. Certain painkillers have highly addictive properties, which often leads to developing an addiction to them.