When does someone start abusing drugs, and what causes it? It doesn't matter how accessible drugs are, some individuals will choose to avoid using them anyhow. Some people take drugs on a casual or even daily basis for years on end without ever developing a dependency. And a few folks become hooked and can't live a normal life anymore. There is a correlation between upbringing and consumption of drug habits. Several factors contribute to drug use progressing to abuse. The most fundamental reasons for this are the urge to relieve stress, to experience a short-lived high, or, in the case of young people, to simply "fit in" with their friends. A person's dependence on drugs may quickly grow to the point that they begin to fear for their own lives without them. In this paper, we go into this topic extensively.