Generally, drug abuse starts with casual use. People don’t use drugs because they want to be addicted. Drugs can make you feel good for a while. They may make you feel energetic, self-confident, and powerful. Drug abusers think drugs are a solution. But eventually, the drugs become the problem. There are several negative effects of drug addiction. Effects of drug addiction are felt by the addict both physically and psychologically. The effects are also seen in those around the addict, like family members.