Most neighborhoods have some common practices to support, most informal settlements have come to accept the practice of continued drug use (Strom, Adolfsen, Fossum , Kaiser & Martinussen, 2014 ). Some drugs are considered less harmful and their use is considered normal. Community practices can also lead to the development of some rites of passage (Kumar, Rao, Earla & Kumar, 2015). For example, at a certain age, parents or guardians may allow children to taste their alcoholic beverages. The fact that the permission to indulge comes from the parents therefore makes the behavior acceptable. Cultural factors such as religious beliefs often influence adolescents' tendency to engage in risky behaviors, use substances, and develop addictions (Lindsey, Stewart, & Childress, 2012). For individuals and communities who are not religious, the definition of right and wrong is not prescribed by a certain theological doctrine. Therefore teenagers are often forced to take what they are told at home as the truth about right and wrong. If the home environment does not follow the set of moral concepts outlined in the Bible, direction is often lacking. Since there is no other credible source of guidance for adolescents, they often resort to their peers or common culture
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