1. People suffering from anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression or other mental illnesses use drugs and alcohol to ease their suffering.
2. People see family members, friends, role models or entertainers using drugs and rationalize that they can too.
3. People become bored and think drugs will help.
4. People think drugs will help relieve stress.
5. People figure if a drug is prescribed by a doctor, it must be ok.
6. People get physically injured and unintentionally get hooked on prescribed drugs.
7. People use drugs to cover painful memories in their past.
8. People think drugs will help them fit in.
9. People chase the high they once experienced.