Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Why do people use drugs?
- They are three major theories
- Biological Theories
- The biological theories has two explanation which is : The genetic theories and the metabolic imbalance.
- Psychological theories
- Sociological Theories
- Sociological theories make use of broader, structural, cultural, or institutional factors and variables •
Social disorganization • Anomie • Social control and self-control • Social learning and subculture •
Selective interaction or socialization • Conflict theory
- Reinforcement theories suggest individuals continue drug use because they have a past history of
being rewarded for doing them • Personality theories suggest individuals have a type of personality
that compels them to use and abuse drugs