Answer to Question #315058 in Sociology for Emmanuel

Question

Thesis statement on substance abuse

Answer 1

Thesis Statement: Substance abuse has become a major problem for society. Substance abuse crosses over ethnic, economic and cultural lines. Addiction to legal drugs, illegal drugs and alcohol affects millions of people in the United States. Substance abuse destroys individuals and their familial relationships. The dynamics of addiction on the individual are varied and complex.

Substance abuse is a set of behaviors that involve the use of drugs (legal and illegal) and/or alcohol. Substance abuse affects people of all ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Substances that are abused include but are not limited to: alcohol, cocaine, marijuana, prescription drugs, crack and heroin.