Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Among Young Population

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Social factors such as class, race, ethnicity, and culture are determined to influence a person's addiction problems and recovery greatly. These factors contribute to different progressions of alcoholism and addiction among various populations. In the modern world, the young population aged between 12 to 17 years has been linked to alcohol drinking and drug abuse (Van & Davis, 2016). Intervention to save this population needs to consider various factors that drive youths to alcoholism and drug abuse.
Culture is a factor that needs consideration during the treatment process, as different cultures have varied perceptions of alcohol. In some cultures, alcohol is considered a normal drink, while in others, it is considered a drug. Successful treatment of alcoholic victims from these two cultures requires the application of varied measures. On a different point, ethnicity and national origin determine the likelihood of early exposure to alcohol drinking and drug abuse (Van & Davis, 2016). Youths from ethnic groups where alcohol drinking is prevalent are prone to become alcohol addicts (Myers, 2014).
Conversely, varied races are vulnerable to alcohol addiction differently (Myers, 2014). Alcohol addiction in a teenager from a white race where parents give children alcohol can be attributed to parental influence, unlike the blacks who prohibit teens from alcohol consumption. The United States of America is ranked as the leading n...