Is Drug Addiction a Common Thing in People With BPD?

Question by Beth: Is drug addiction a common thing in people with BPD?
I have been going through the book Boomerang Love the last couple of days. i think my ex, the father of my son, might have BPD. He also has problems with drug addiction. Does any one know if this is common for people with BPD?

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Answer by its a girl
Many people with BPD try to self medicate which leads to drug addiction, as well as alcoholism.

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