1 Reject the view that America's drug problem is unsolvable and that addicts can't be successfully treated. Traditional approaches have failed, but research has led to breakthroughs in prevention and treatment that offer help for every addict, and for our nation. 2 Understand that drugs don't cause addiction, life does. People become addicted because of genetic factors, the age they begin using, their environment and mental health, and stress.Read more on NewsOK.com