Although in the sense of the word it seems
that drug use is related only to pharmaceutical drugs and drug abuse is related
to the illegal drugs, both drug use and drug abuse is related with both of
these two types of drugs. As an instance, Tramadol is a pharmaceutical drug use for cancer patients to reduce their
pain. But, in several sub regions such as West and Central Africa and North
Africa, the market for the non-medical use of Tramadol has grown considerably
as a result of abuse. Likewise, fighting competitors, soldiers abuse different
types of pharmaceutical drugs to relief their pains. On the other hand, heroin
is used to treat opiate addiction, Ketamine for Bipolar
Disorder, MDMA for PTSD, and Magic mushrooms for Alcoholism and anxiety.
Subculture refers to an organized set of values, norms, beliefs, and attitudes that have become a traditional way of life among certain segments of a population. Delinquent subcultures, on the other hand, are those where anti-social behavior is required by the norms of the group. In 1955, Albert Cohen proposed a theory of delinquency in his book "Delinquent Boys," which sought to explain the origin and functions of delinquent subcultures. According to Cohen's theory, delinquency is not inborn or something the individual contrives on their own. Instead, individuals learn to become delinquent by interacting with others who share this pattern. Delinquent patterns are acquired by becoming a member of a group where delinquency is already an established pattern and is required by the norms of the group. Cohen believed that the delinquent subculture develops as a response and solution to the problem of "status frustration," which occurs because of socialization. Social...
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