Step-by-step explanation:
drug addicts are looked down upon and shunned by society—their drug abuse is their own problem and they are just hurting themselves. But that is a narrow view of what is a large-scale societal issue. Drug addiction is not just a compulsion but an actual disease that requires treatment and compassion, just like any other chronic health condition.
social consequences of drug abuse HIV/AIDS (human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome), violence, tuberculosis, fetal effects, crime, and disruptions in family, workplace, and educational environments (Box 7.1)-have devastating impacts on society and exact a cost of billions of dollars annually.