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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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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