olence. Under the influence of alcohol and drugs, young adults are more likely to engage in unsafe sexual practices, and parents are more likely to abuse their children.Certain factors place some individuals at greater risk than others for the development of abuse and dependence. Biological, psychological, or environmental conditions may predispose a person to the development of a drug or alcohol problem. Risk factors may include some of the following. Heavy use of alcohol and other drugs or the presence of abuse or dependency by family members Presence of psychological conflicts, which a person may attempt to resolve through drug use Genetic predisposition, which is derived from biological factors Inborn tolerance, which may result in excessive alcohol or other drug intakeOther factors that predict that there may be a risk for alcohol and drug abuse include some of the following.Failure in schoolRebelliousness and alienationEarly antisocial behaviorNeed for immediate gratificationLack of empathyFrequent lyingInsensitivity to punishmentPeer pressure and choice of peers who use drugsSiblings who use drugsInadequate parental direction and disciplineCommunity and cultural factors also play a role in determining risk for alcohol and drug abuse. Communities with high levels of crime, and delinquency, as well as high population density, are high risk environments and have higher rates of dependency in these communities. The family which is the most powerful unit of socialization transmit cultural beliefs, myths, and values about alcohol and drug use. Also peers, and media personalities deliver messages about drug use, drug-using lifestyles, and the use of wines and spirits are subject of cultural traditions of families. Some groups have used wine strictly for celebratory purposes, others for religious rituals, and some for sustenance. Many cultural groups do not cons...
