Substance Abuse

Abuse as per the oxford English dictionary means “use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse”. I came across a survey by the NGO “Department of Women and Child Development” which revealed that around 63.6% of patients coming in for treatment were introduced to drugs at an age as young as 15. Shocking! What could be the reason for this? Is it curiosity? The Peer pressure? Rebellion? Or just plain