Many people don’t under stand why are how other people become addicted to drugs they may mistakenly think that those who drink drugs lack moral principles or will power and that they could stop their drug use simply by choosing to “In reality drug addiction is a complex disease and quitting usually takes more than good intensions or strong will drugs change the brain in the way that make quitting hard even for those who want to researchers know more than even about how drugs affect the brain and have found treatments that can help people recover from drug addiction and lead productive lives.” Addiction is a chronic disease characterized by drug seeking and use that is compulsive or difficult to control despite harmful consequences. The initial decision to take drugs is voluntary for most people but repeated drugs use can lead to brain changes that challenges an addictive persons self control and interfere with their ability to resist intense urges to take drugs this is why drug addiction is also a relapsing disease. Drug addiction is treatable and addiction are preventable teachers parents and health care providers have crucial roles in educating young people and preventing drugs use and addiction factors influences risk for addiction. The gender ethentic and presence of other mental disorder may also influence the risk for drug use and addiction. A persons environments includes many different influences from family and friends to economic status and general quality of life. Factors such as per pressure physical and sexual abuse, early exposure to drugs, stress and parental guidance can greatly affect a persons likelihood of drug use and addiction. Although taking drugs at any stage can lead to addiction risk, the earlier that drug use begins the more likely it will progress to addiction commonly for teenagers. Prevention of drug in the community and work place school based awareness programmes for children to impact the messages to them at an early age so that they can make healthy choices in life when they grow up. Youth group in the community who are important role model may be roped in through awareness programmes and also making use of them in turn to spread message. Panchayath leaders or local politicians need to be addressed as they can support the cause. Religious head from the community need to be involved. As they will positively influence the community to seek profession help. Seeking help from the media including print, TV, and radio. Organising awareness programmes for workers, supervisors and managers on regular basis. Creating a toll free number for affected individuals or their families or friends to approach ;life can take you higher than drugs;