Why do you take drugs ?

The effects of drugs

Drugs have their own individual effects on people, which may result in different experiences and reactions for everyone. Your mood and the environment at the time of taking the substance may affect your reaction to it. Depressants, stimulants and hallucinogens all have different effects.

Why do people take drugs?

Everyone has a different reason for trying alcohol and other drugs. Some of the reasons as to why people may be taking drugs are:

To socialise with friends
Have fun
Peer pressure, or the need to feel part of a group
Relaxation
Boredom
Curiosity
To forget problems and escape from worries

Illegal drugs

Illegal drugs can be particularly unpredictable, as they are not manufactured in a controlled way. Any time you take an illegal drug you cannot know whether it is stronger or weaker or the same as the last time you tried it which means you may be taking more than intended.