Midterm Question: Conflict Theory for Drug Use

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Conflict Theory for Drug Use
The systems of society tend to be more challenging to the marginalized and the poor populations. Higher classes who are involved in drug use and abuse are not as ostracized and punished by the establishment and legal framework of the society. Conflict theory points out to the fact that social class is a strong determiner of how people would turn out if involved in drug use. Poor people tend to use drugs as an escape or detachment to the negative experiences in their reality. However, their use of drugs tend to capture them in a cycle of substance abuse, violence, and addiction. Majority of the victims of drug addiction are those who belong to poor communities and racial minorities. Their circumstances in life give them a more difficult time usually because they suffer from more stress due to lack of necessities.
Conflict theory creates a framework for understanding how marginalized groups are powerless in creating a better experienc...