What’s the Differences Between Drug Use, Drug Abuse, and Drug Dependence?

Question by htr5: What’s the differences between drug use, drug abuse, and drug dependence?

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Answer by the_empress18
drugs can come in different forms obviously..but abuse is taking advantage of the drug..such as taking more pills then you need to on purpose…dependence is feeling you have to use

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