Cocaine Dependence : Causes
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BIOCHEMICAL/PHYSIOLOGICAL CAUSES.Twin studies have demonstrated that there is a higher rate of cocaine abuse in identical twins as compared to fraternal twins. This indicates that genetic factors contribute to the development of cocaine abuse. Thi...
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Cocaine withdrawal occurs when a heavy cocaine user cuts down or quits taking the drug.
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Peer pressure is the influence of a social group on an individual. Children and teenagers feel social pressure to conform to the group of peers with whom they socialize.
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The influence of the social group on an individual. Peers are the individuals with whom a child or adolescent identifies, who are usually but not always of the same age-group.
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Peer pressure can get the best of children and push them to do things that they don't really want to do. Parents can counter it, if they're ready to help.
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