Did you ever wonder why one person can drink and even binge drink during their college years and never emerge addicted , while another person may become addicted to alcohol his or her whole life? It is a multi faceted issue that does not have just one answer but multiple issues that can come together and form the scary picture of addiction.
The article, “Why do some people become addicted to drugs while others do not?” by Pam Rush takes a closer look at the biological, personal, and environmental issues that can lead to addiction. She states,
“No single factor can predict whether a person will become addicted to drugs. A combination of genetic, environmental, and developmental factors influences risk for addiction. The more risk factors a person has, the greater the chance that taking drugs can lead to addiction. Environmental, genetic, and developmental factors may include:”
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