How Is Drug Abuse and Addiction Different ?

Published February 23, 2014

Question by I need helo with drugs: How is drug abuse and Addiction different ?
this is homework for a class

Best answer:

Answer by speisenkarte
they’re not

Answer by David, but call me Dave
Just because you are addicted to a drug, doesn’t mean you use it. Abuse is when you use it over and over again. Many people have not used a drug for years, but they can still be addicted to it.

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