The Likely Cause of Addiction Has Been Discovered, and It Is Not What You Think by Johann Hari illustrates the message that environmental factors are the most influential component of drug addiction, along with chemicals aiding the problem. I absolutely agree with Hari that environmental circumstances, such as social dislocation lead to the usage of drugs. However I believe that chemicals are the most influential factor in starting and continuing the process of (drug) addiction itself, not the environment a person inhabits. The environment someone lives in is one of the most important factors that encourages drug usage. Chemicals cause the compulsive need for and use of a habit-forming substance.
The situation a person is in, and the conditions they …show more content…
In the article by Hari, he talks about a rat experiment to show that, “the rats with good lives didn't like the drugged water,” and most of them avoided it. On the other hand, “the rats who were alone and unhappy became heavy users.” Likewise, the majority of people who turn to drugs most likely have troubled life and are looking for a way to fill the void, and to avoid social dislocation like Hari’s article portrays. This can also be demonstrated in a study Archives of General Psychiatry that is talked about in the article Contributing Factors of Drug Abuse. The study looked at genetic twins who were raised in completely different homes and environments. The conclusion from this study was that, those growing up in homes “that were disrupted by divorce and mental illness … were more likely to become [drug] abusers when they grew up,” than the twin living at a healthier environment (Futures of Palm Beach). The fact that
The situation a person is in, and the conditions they …show more content…
In the article by Hari, he talks about a rat experiment to show that, “the rats with good lives didn't like the drugged water,” and most of them avoided it. On the other hand, “the rats who were alone and unhappy became heavy users.” Likewise, the majority of people who turn to drugs most likely have troubled life and are looking for a way to fill the void, and to avoid social dislocation like Hari’s article portrays. This can also be demonstrated in a study Archives of General Psychiatry that is talked about in the article Contributing Factors of Drug Abuse. The study looked at genetic twins who were raised in completely different homes and environments. The conclusion from this study was that, those growing up in homes “that were disrupted by divorce and mental illness … were more likely to become [drug] abusers when they grew up,” than the twin living at a healthier environment (Futures of Palm Beach). The fact that