Drug abuses occurs when you are not able to control your use of
prescribed drugs or are using an illegal substance to the point
that it interferes with your ability to function. According to
the National Institutes of Health, about 40 million illnesses
and serious injuries are the result of drug abuse in the United
States (NIH). Drug abuse leads to other public health problems,
such as: - drunk and drugged driving - familial stress - child
abuse Intravenous drug users (who inject drugs) also risk
contracting and spreading infectious diseases, such as HIV/AIDS
and hepatitis. Addiction involves many social and biological
factors, but treatment is available. The most successful way to
stop drug abuse is through prevention and education. Alcohol is
present in beer, wine, or liquor and is legal for adults over
the age of 21 to purchase and drink. The body rapidly absorbs
alcohol through the stomach and small intestine and into the
bloodstream. One drink equals: - 12 ounces of beer - 8 ounces of
malt liquor - 5 oun