What are the types of drug abuse?
Kaylie Perez
Asked: 2017-11-24 15:53:14
My dad drinks. Like, a lot. But, sometimes he also takes a lot of painkillers and snorts brown powder that I’m pretty sure is heroin. I know it’s bad, but I just turned 18 and I have no idea what to do—it’s been this way my whole life. He told me that he wants to stop, but that he’s not an addict, just a “drug abuser.” I don’t get it. Is there a difference? Are there different types of drug abuse?
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Jaydan
Answered: 2017-11-24 23:17:00
Can you get out of that house safely? If your dad has that much of an issue, you might be safer living with family members or somewhere else. Just make sure that you don’t start using drugs either, because there’s a good chance it’ll be hereditary. Drug abuse is taking any type of medication in a way that you’re not supposed to or using drugs that are illegal. It’s usually connected to addiction, and your dad definitely needs help.
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Cristal Dalton
Answered: 2017-11-25 01:43:30
