Perhaps the most important factor is the responsibility each individual has to do their best to continue fighting the war on drugs. This starts at home, educating our youth from a young age about the dangers of using drugs and experimenting with them. Solutions to the Problem Substance abuse is a challenging battle that cannot be won overnight - it takes a lot of hard work and dedication from everyone. Local government agencies and national and global evolution must be present to overcome substance abuse. It is important to try to overcome substance abuse because of the negative impact it is having on society, financially and emotionally. The media needs to be more involved, show more commercials and run more advertising campaigns about the negative consequences of substance abuse. Education from a young age can be a vital tool in preventing substance abuse. It is difficult to prevent someone from becoming addicted to a substance, but there are precautionary measures we can take to solve this problem. We need a more precise awareness of the problem and its impact on society. As a society we need to be aware of when we feel overwhelmed with the demands of life. If we are more aware of when we are stressed and overwhelmed, we will be less tempted to seek relief in any substance. Furthermore