The use and misuse of alcohol and other drugs is one of the more controversial issues in our society, and often a source of conflict between generations and between sections of society. In Russia drug abuse as well as alcohol is well-spread. Alcohol and drug use disrupts or rules the person's life. We do not know exactly what each drug does but what we know is important, and we must understand some of this to understand addiction.
             Alcohol and other drugs are powerful substances with a potential to harm users or to tempt them into over-indulgence. The power of a drug is defined by the upper limit of the absolute effects it can produce. A person can become accustomed to a drug's effects and thus require steadily larger doses to produce a constant effect. Some people use drink or drugs to escape from a problem which they should solve, shyness, depression, unhappiness. Drink and drugs don't permanently change our world. They allow us to feel a temporary confidence or happiness, but the effect is usually one of borrowed time. Often the unhappiness or anxiety returns even more strongly once the effects wear off. The understanding of the consequences of drug and drink abuse may help to deal with the problem itself. First of all, drink and drugs are often seriously expensive, so uncontrolled use can lead to financial problems. Then any conviction for drink or drugs offences may severely limit the opportunities open to you in the future. And the most important item is that there are long-term health risks after and while using drugs and drink.
             Dealing with the problem of drug and drink abuse is not a simple one and takes a lot of forces. At the beginning try to make a list of the advantages and drawbacks of your alcohol and drug use which are personally significant to you. Then you'd better to talk to someone whom you trust about your use; be honest about the amounts you are using. Also you should consider what you are u...