Cocaine is the drug of choice because it is cheaper but also people have lost focus on its effects in 2007 08 there were 416 arrests in 2008 09 it was 406. Drug of choice clinical therapeutics a therapeutic that is regarded as being the best agent or first agent to use when treating a particular condition docs usually have the lowest toxicity and the widest therapeutic range of the available agents cf second line drug. The reasons why addicts begin using their preferred drug are examined and compared for differences between groups utilizing a questionnaire regarding their drug of choice and their reasons for use a survey was made of 130 subjects 88 men and 42 women mean age 343 years who were actively involved in recovery programs. Cultural and social drug choice drug and alcohol use is often associated with recreational activities events or lifestyles certain jobs may place pressure on people to indulge in drugs such as those who work in bars restaurants drivers and even hospital workers each social group will have a specific drug that they will use over others long haul drivers will take and share their supplies of amphetamines