Addiction is a very common problem all over the world. Not only is it common, but it's also a big problem. According to research by Casa Colombia, one in seven people, aged 12 and older, are addicted to nicotine, alcohol or some other type of opiate drug (“What is addiction”). Drug addiction leads to many consequences such as negative symptoms, depression, health and mental problems, and death. Drug abuse not only affects the addict, but also the people around him. Millions of people around the world are addicted to narcotics. Some believe that narcotic addiction is a mental illness and cannot be overcome, but others say that if you are psychologically strong, you can overcome drug addiction. Therefore, if you have the support, resources and will, it is possible to recover from drug addiction. Addiction is a bad habit that you adopt more than you want and that you maintain despite all the negative results. There are different types of addiction, some may not make any sense, however they are a problem in many people's lives. Smoking, sexual intercourse, gambling, alcohol and drugs are the most common addictions. Along with smoking and alcoholism, drug use tops the list of uses. The drugs are purchased illegally or prescribed and used daily. It's a growing problem around the world that needs to be stopped. There are certain risk factors that make a person more susceptible to becoming a drug addict. Antisocial and experimental attitudes are more found in adolescents. Some teenagers like to rebel against society and try new things, and one of these is drugs. Being close to drugs, like living in a big city, is also a danger because drugs are easier to get and there is a variety to choose from. Other causes include family problems, gang members... middle of paper... drug addicts, you put drugs on your "most important things to do" list. This can cause relationships to decay, along with family life. It can also destroy a person's education and career. Which ultimately leads to financial problems and puts them on the streets; or if they are "lucky", they are caught by the police and put in prison, but it is still debatable which is better. These are all huge problems related to addiction, but they can also lead to death. When someone overdoses, it means that the ingested drug has entered the body too quickly, causing severe intoxication, which could lead to death. You might think, “Why don't they just stop? Yes, they will suffer for a while when they face withdrawal, but so what? It's better than ruining your whole life." The thing they don't know is that once one becomes addicted to drugs his mind changes, his logic vanishes.