No matter what the statistics say on the dangers caused by nicotine, alcohol, or opioid addiction, people in the United States choose to continue abusing those substances—but why? Millions of Americans die from complications caused by substance abuse, and no warning label or ad is stopping them. These substances are so widely available and socially acceptable, even encouraged, which leads to such a common exposure to them. The US is dealing with such a substance abuse and addiction problem because substance abuse is encouraged in most cases. Teenagers are exposed to nicotine at such an early age. Drinking alcohol to the point of intoxication has become so common and socially acceptable. Opioids are easily prescribed for any pain, even to teenagers. If these addictive substances were not so available and socially acceptable, the US might be able to stand up against addiction. Nicotine is the most common addiction in the United States because of its exposure to teenagers and the aesthe
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