ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO COCAINE USE:

- Psychiatric vulnerability: It is more likely that those who are depressed and leading unstable lives will begin to use. Those who have psychological disorders and personality disorders, or any negative mental state are more likely to turn to cocaine then those who do not.

- Family factor: Children of addicts are more likely to become addicts themselves than those who do not have parents who used. Both the combination of genes (nature) and being raised around drug use (nurture) contribute to this fact.

- Cultural/Social Forces: People who are more subject to peer pressure, who are insecure, and can easily be swayed by societal forces having a greater chance of trying cocaine. Also, the fast-pace society in which we live causes people to experience much stress. Those who are looking for a "quick fix" to escape from the stress are more susceptible to turn to cocaine.

- Use of other drugs: Cocaine users typically abused other drugs before they tried cocaine. Other drugs known to be used before cocaine use are marijuana, glue, hallucinogens, amphetamines, and barbiturates