Question

How does poverty impact a substance abuser?

Answer 1

Poverty leads to mental states which can lead to drug abuse which leads to addiction, which begets crime, which leads to worse employment prospects

Answer 2

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Usually poverty causes sadness and lack of hope so people go abuse substances as a coping method. This is why substance abuse is very common is lower class incomes. If someone has no money, is constantly sad, they will try to abuse a substance as an "escape".