Drug abuse is generally defined as the use of a drug with such frequency that the user suffers physical or mental harm or impairment his social skills. Drugs are used as pain relievers to avoid physical and/or emotional pain by providing the user with a temporary escape from the realities of life. Even though they cause different, more serious problems, with only a short escape from the agonies of life. There are five different classifications (schedules) of drugs in the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) choose which substance goes into which classification. The placement of a drug on the Controlled Substances List is based on three categories: (1) potential abuse, (2) whether or not the drug is currently accepted for medical use, and (3) whether the drug is abused results in high or low effects. level of dependence. Marijuana is the most popular illicit drug. It is a Schedule I drug, the worst classification of drugs. Some drugs are not on the Controlled Substances List and are not known as drugs at all. The three most commonly used and socially accepted drugs are alcohol, tobacco products and caffeine. According to Dr. Jasvinder Chawla, caffeine contributes to Parkinson's disease. Tobacco products have many factors contributing to cancer and other health problems. On average, alcohol kills 6.5 times more young people than all other illicit drugs combined. Drug addicts experience many changes in behavior and attitude while using drugs. Teens with drug addictions usually start missing school more often, and even when they are in school, they forget more and their grades begin to decline. Addicts also suffer from depression and are emotional... middle of paper ...... I'll be there. In America, it began in 1762 when Virginia provided bounties for growing and manufacturing hemp and imposed penalties on those who did not produce it. The first anti-drug law in the United States was in 1875, when San Francisco banned the smoking of opium in opium dens. In 1937, marijuana was taxed, but it was still not illegal. The 1937 Act was later repealed by the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970. Currently, the war on drugs constitutes the main fight against drug abuse in thirty years. This represents a major expenditure of American taxpayer dollars. In conclusion, drug abuse is a major topic in daily life. It affects everyone, even if they don't know it. Drug abuse is one of the biggest problems that the world and America have faced. They are doing their best. Drug addiction poses very serious problems for everyone.