Question

When an abuser is unable to secure money to support their drug or alcohol habit, which social consequence commonly follows?

Options

• Increased academic focus to obtain scholarships

• Resorting to stealing, causing mental and financial distress to family and friends

• Transition to over-the-counter vitamin supplements

• Voluntary institutional rehabilitation and immediate cessation of abuse

Answer 1

The acute financial demand of addiction often drives abusers to turn to criminal acts, such as stealing, which ultimately inflicts severe mental and financial distress on their family and friends.