General effects of drug abuse

A large number of Americans regularly use drugs that are not intended as medicines. Drug abuse causes enormous damage to the person, family, and society. The repeated use of drugs can cause many problems, such as physical and psychological addiction, family difficulties, legal complications, health problems, problems with your job, and relationship troubles.

There are many negative physical effects that result from drug abuse. Substance abuse can damage the heart, the liver, and the brain. Drug abuse also can kill people through overdose, serious infections and accidents.