One prevailing theme of interpersonal
relationships in dealing with problems of drug use is to ignore it, so
that it possibly may be as absent from people’s lives as it is from intelligent
conversation. In this way the truth about the dangers of drugs, and
also information of any kind about them, goes untold. It is easier
to utter a quaint little “Give Hugs Not Drugs”, or “Just Say NO!”, with
a simple and unenlightening theme that drugs are bad. This type of
stigma against even the discussion of drugs can help to prevent a drug
user to seek the help of family or friends, even if he/she wants help.
Some outlying social factors:
1. "Nancy
Reagan" outlook
2. Informative
Negative Reinforcement
3. Decriminalization
More intimate social forces:
1. Role
Models
2. Peers