What are some common ways people get addicted to drugs?
user
People can become addicted to drugs in a variety of ways, such as because of a family history of addiction, through experimentation during times of stress or boredom, or as a way to self-medicate. Exposure to drugs at an early age can be a risk factor for addiction as well. Other factors such as accessibility and the presence of negative reinforcement from peers or adults are also linked with people beginning to use and potentially developing an addiction. Additionally, genetic inheritance—particularly certain genes related to the brain’s reward system—can influence one’s susceptiblity toward dependence on psychoactive substances.
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What are some common ways people get addicted to drugs?
user
People get addicted to drugs for many different reasons, but some of the most common ones include:

- Stress or coping with life difficulties
- Wanting to feel good or escape reality 
- peer pressure, friends who use drugs
- seeking a 'high' or feeling of euphoria 
- trying to self-treat mental health issues like depression, anxiety and trauma
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What are some common ways people get addicted to drugs?