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Environment. Environment refers to many factors that affect a person's life, including family and friends, as well as economic situation and overall quality. Peer pressure and early exposure to drugs, stress, and parental oversight all can increase a person’s chances of becoming addicted.
Development. Dependency risk is determined by genetic and environmental factors. Addiction can be developed at any age. However, drug use should begin early to avoid addiction. This is especially true for teens. Teenagers might be at risk because they are still developing areas of their brains that regulate decision-making, judgement and self-control.