According to the symbolic interactionist perspective, people who use drugs do so because they are influenced by social interactions with others. The most important factor is that they want to belong in a particular group. They also may be seeking escape from their current situation or self-medicating for some other mental health issue. Those who use drugs have not been able to find fulfillment in life and feel like an outsider.
This blog post will explore in depth five reasons why people use drugs according to the symbolic interactionist perspective. People who use drugs do so because they are influenced by social interactions with others. The most important factor is that they want to belong in a particular group. They also may be seeking escape from their current situation or self-medicating for some other mental health issue. Those who use drugs have not been able to find fulfillment in life and feel like an outsider.
The second reason why people might use drugs is because of peer pressure, which can come from friends or family members as well as celebrities on TV shows and movies; this influences them into thinking it’s okay to take these substances even if deep down.