Addiction in our world today is the reason for most of our deaths. We as a country, need to do whatever we can to knock down the rate of people dying due to addiction. The three most common addictions in the world are alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana. Addiction is the compulsive physical and psychological need for something that controls people's lives.
             Addiction can invade just about any area in a person's life. "Addiction is a compulsive need to continue taking a drug as a result of taking in the past (Oxford English Dictionary)." Another definition of "addiction is a disease of faulty volition caused by a cognitive impairment that results in negatively valued actions or consequences (Campbell)." An addict's habit is a big part of their lives, and it is very difficult for a person to live without what they need. When a person thinks of addiction, the first thing that might come to their mind is drugs or alcohol. There are many types of addictions, for instance, people can be addicted to videogames, the Internet, sex, or even gambling.
             A lot of people feel that addiction is hard to control, and that addiction can get out of control. Addiction is different for everyone, but there are some similarities. "Addiction may be described as the compulsive use of chemical agents which are harmful to the individual (Bejerot 3)." Addiction is known for being very dangerous. "Addiction is a construct that only serves the powerful and serves neither a medical, nor a social aim (Fromberg)." Addiction can be described in many ways, and there are many forms of addiction. People can be addicted to food, drugs, the Internet, or just about anything. A gambling addict would put gambling over their families, friends, or maybe even work. Addiction to sex would make a person become a prostitute or make a person become a child molester. Addiction doesn't only affect the person but their families and social environment.
             Drug addiction can be so powerfu...