Why does America have such a drug problem?

Question

I keep hearing about more and more of my friends who use drugs "recreationally" and casually. We are in our mid-late twenties and thirties, and most of us are professionals with high-stake jobs.

Why are yuppies finding drugs as an outlet for fun and relief?

My career is at stake and I can't be around this dirty habit.

Answer 1

So dont be around this dirty habit you speak up, do more complain less!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

Unfortunately as people get older they start to suck more.  With that being said you need to find people that take a longer time to do this.  GOOD LUCK!

Answer 3

what is a yuppie? anyway they keep shippin drugs to america so thats where the drug problem comes from. also sometimes people get hooked on drugs their first time trying them so that another reason why.

Answer 4

Why not?  If they are truely using them "recreationally and casually" and not having a problem, then there's no problem!

Answer 5

Well, people cant handle life cuz they are too busy feeling sorry for themselves.

More often than not, drug and alcohol addictions are grown by people who don't actually have any real problems at all.

You  need a certain amount of conflict in your life, to be "normal". Those who don't have this conflict, create it for themselves, through self pity, and self-made problems, like drug addiction or obesity.

Think about it , who is the fattest drug/alcohol user you know? Probably the least busy person you know.

Regarding Yuppies, they are people who have strived for conformity their whole life. They will never actually be happy, cuz they haven't any identity. They don't know this, but the drugs help them forget that there is even a problem. And, it's one more thing to do, that all their freinds are doing.

Answer 6

Drugs are a world wide problem even in the magical kingdom called Europe it's not just in America.

Answer 7

Maybe its because you have friends who do drugs.

Answer 8

Then get new friends, not everyone does drugs.