Legal Problems and Drug Abuse
It would be impossible to list all of the legal repercussions associated with drug use and abuse. However, like health problems, few things convey the severity of drug abuse problems like the possibility of jail time.
At a fundamental level, many of the abused substances are illegal to purchase. Merely obtaining these drugs for yourself has you in conflict with the law at the outset. Furthermore, the impaired levels of consciousness and lowered decision-making abilities that many drugs cause puts people at serious risk for accidents, automobile related or otherwise.
The bodily harm and death that may result from these accidents aren't always exclusive to the drug user themselves and, obviously, hurting others can result in legal penalties, not to mention the emotional anguish/guilt associated with hurting another person. Lastly, addicted people frequently value obtaining their drugs above all else. Because obtaining drugs is the highest priority to an addict, financial troubles are inevitable, and many people eventually resort to stealing and other criminal activity to obtain resources to purchase drugs.