Drug addiction is a growing problem worldwide, with many reasons behind it. From stress relief to peer pressure, boredom to physical pain, people take drugs for a variety of reasons. Some use it for religious practices, while others use it to fit in with their peers. The addictive nature of drugs and the lack of proper guidance from family and society also contribute to drug addiction. Governments need to take steps to reduce drug addiction by increasing taxation on drugs and providing proper guidance to the youth.