The aim of this study was to identify the social and physiological characteristics of the families that are susceptible to addiction in a sample of young people. The aim was to clarify the main causes of family dysfunction which led to the prevalence of substance abuse and addiction among young people and to the importance of the role of the family in protecting children from falling into the clutches of abuse And substance abuse. The researchers used the descriptive approach. The study was conducted on a sample of (150) single (30) females and (120) males from the youth in the public and private public schools. The researchers used a questionnaire form (social and physical characteristics) Personal. The study reached the following results: That there are significant differences of statistical significance between each of the social characteristics of families vary from place to place so we find the prevalence of the prevalence of narcotic substances in popular weddings, unlike other areas, the study found that cultural heritage has a role in the spread of drugs on the basis of the method of formation and good communication And effective between the family members to make a proper social upbringing for children and avoid the occurrence of family problems so as not to create a gap between the family members, we find the son is the tradition of his father and everyone who is close to him, and also misrepresentation may lead to abuse and addiction to family members as a result of addiction to the father. Among the recommendations reached by the researchers are the training of prisoners to train them on proper social upbringing and scientific methods to solve children's problems and to carry out awareness campaigns to prevent youth from the dangers of drug abuse and addiction, to activate the role of the law and legislations that criminalize the use, addiction, promotion or trafficking of narcotics. Or possession.