Why do people use drugs? Virtually everyone in every society participates in the drug culture. There is a universal human need to alter ones' consciousness, thus resulting in an overwhelming amount of drug use cross-culturally. The relationship between humans and psychoactive substances is an ongoing one, and dates back to the origination of human life. A drug can be defined as any and all substances that alter the normal human state. These are nonfood substances …showed first 75 words of 2364 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2364 total…desire to socialize. All humans, in every society, participate in drug culture in some way or form, for this participation is endemic to the functionality and survival of the society as a whole. Sources: 1-Furst, Peter J. Hallucinogens and Culture. Chandler and Sharp Publishing, 2000. 2-History of Native American Church. http://www.chasingagooddaytodie.com/a.html 3-The Peyote Road. Film 4-The Holy Eucharist in the Liberal Catholic Church http://members.tripod.com/~LiberalCatholic/eucharis.htm