Another of the issues that drive the destitute in the street is that people give them coins so that they can "survive", but this only drives to consume more alcohol and drugs.

Not all are there that want to

Some are victims of violence, which forces them to move to other places without a home where get why live in the street.

Another cause is poverty and discrimination in society, this takes them shelter in the alcohol and drug which is a form of escape from the reality in which they live. Also taken possession of pipes up to the Medellin where they sleep and protect the rain River

According to recent data reported by the Medellin DANE has a population of 3,312,165 inhabitants, of which, 9.2% are indigent